Cork man gave free samples of cannabis to potential customers to test its quality

Gardaí found a kilo of cannabis resin, with a street value of €6,000, together with a weighing scales, at the accused's home and he admitted his intention to sell it by word of mouth, court told

Judge imposed a sentence of two-and-a-half years, which was suspended. File picture: Getty

A 59-year-old man who was caught with €6,000 worth of cannabis was testing the quality of the product by offering free samples to would-be customers, and now he has been given a fully suspended sentence.

Detective Sergeant Kieran O’Sullivan testified at Cork Circuit Criminal Court that gardaí obtained a warrant to search the home of Gerard O’Leary, at 51 Shannon Lawn, Mayfield, Cork.