Appeal court sets aside 12-year drugs sentence

The Court of Appeal has set aside a man's 12-year prison sentence for possession of drugs worth more than €4m in a case which raised an “important question” regarding construction of the Misuse of Drugs Act, as amended.

Appeal court sets aside 12-year drugs sentence

The Court of Appeal has set aside a man's 12-year prison sentence for possession of drugs worth more than €4m in a case which raised an “important question” regarding construction of the Misuse of Drugs Act, as amended.

Stephen Geraghty (aged 50), of Neilstwon Drive, Clondalkin, had pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis worth over €4m 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.

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