Cork man convicted after distinctive green bag containing drug found

Defendant denied discarding drugs while running away from gardaí

Jonathan Murphy had been stopped by Garda Aidan Riordan who had seen him walking down Upper Cork St, Mitchelstown, and approach a man known to gardaí. Picture: Denis Minihane

A distinctive green bag and particularly pungent cannabis helped to secure the conviction of a Cork man who denied discarding drugs while running away from gardaí.

Jonathan Murphy, aged 24, of 36 O’Neill Crowley Tce, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, denied having a bag of cannabis worth €50, Fermoy District Court heard.