Youghal man found guilty of having €980 worth of heroin for sale or supply

Accused claimed 7g of heroin was for his own use and not for the purpose of sale or supply

Inspector Seán Leahy told the court that in more than 20 years' experience of investigating drugs cases, 6.9g of heroin would have to be used over a longer period and could not be for immediate personal use.

A Youghal man fled from gardaí with €980 worth of heroin which he insisted was for his own use but now a jury has found him guilty of having the drug for the purpose of selling or supplying.

The jury came back with a majority 10-2 guilty verdict in the case against David Stephens of Blackwater Heights, Youghal, Co Cork, at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.