Case against Dublin man accused of drug-dealing in Cork may be struck out over DPP delay

Garda previously told court the accused 'was caught red-handed'

Cork District Court heard the defendant was found by a garda 'in possession of four deals of suspected diamorphine, five deals of crack cocaine and a small quantity of cannabis'. File picture

A young Dubliner accused of dealing crack cocaine and heroin in Cork City last June may have the case against him struck out this June if there is no progress in the case against him.

Sergeant John Kelleher said that directions in the case against Cian Whelan were still awaited from the DPP.