Cannabis user remanded for attitude to probation

A man was effectively remanded in custody because of his attitude to the probation service, a judge said.

However, when the case was mentioned yesterday Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin said he was prepared to release the accused, Richard Cullinane.

“This was an unusual case,” said the judge. “He found himself in custody because of his attitude to the probation service. In his time in custody, he has somewhat amended his attitude. He has a 30-year-long addiction.”