'Important question' raised in drugs case at Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in a case which raises an “important question” regarding construction of the Misuse of Drugs Act as amended.

Stephen Geraghty (aged 50) of Neilstown Drive, Clondalkin, was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in 2011 for possession of cannabis, worth over €4,000,000 for sale or supply at Nutstown, Clonee on November 27, 2003 and possession of €350,000 worth of cocaine for sale or supply in Lucan on May 30, 2004.