Sentence cut for ex equestrian-centre boss in €6m cannabis case

A former equestrian centre manager who was "renowned in the world of horses" before pleading guilty to the possession of over €6m worth of cannabis resin, has had his sentence cut to five years on appeal.

Sentence cut for ex equestrian-centre boss in €6m cannabis case
Tue, 20 Feb, 2018 - 18:29

By Alison O'Riordan

A former equestrian centre manager who was "renowned in the world of horses" before pleading guilty to the possession of over €6m worth of cannabis resin, has had his six-and-a-half year prison sentence cut to five years on appeal.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: HollywoodPlace: Isle of WightPlace: IrelandPlace: CoolockPerson: Alison O'RiordanPerson: Raymond MolloyPerson: MolloyPerson: JudgePerson: Martin NolanPerson: Counsel for the Director of Public ProsecutionsPerson: Darragh Hayes BLPerson: John EdwardsPerson: EdwardsPerson: Alan MahonPerson: John HediganOrganisation: Dublin Circuit Criminal CourtOrganisation: Slade Valley Equestrian CentreOrganisation: The Court of AppealOrganisation: Court of Appeal
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