CCA reserves judgement in sentence appeal by major drug dealer

The Court of Criminal Appeal has reserved judgement in the case of a Dublin man appealing against his 18-year sentence for having €6.4 million worth of heroin in his van.

The Court of Criminal Appeal has today reserved judgement in the case of a Dublin man appealing against his 18-year sentence for having €6.4m worth of heroin in his van.

Michael Byrne (aged 39) of Old Tower, Clondalkin, was jailed for 18 years by Judge Frank O’Donnell in April 2010 after he was found guilty by a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jury of the possession of heroin for sale or supply.