Pleaded guilty to sale or supply of cannabis
Carlow courthouse Pic: Michael O'Rourke.
A BALTINGLASS man pleaded guilty to selling or supplying cannabis in Carlow District Court after gardaí found €1,500 worth of the drug at his home. Jason Connolly, 15 Lathaleer, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow pleaded guilty to owning the drug and to having it for the purpose of sale or supply after gardaí searched that address on 27 October 2023.
Inspector Conor Nolan told the court that when the gardaí found the €1,500 worth of cannabis, 25-year-old Mr Connolly took responsibility for it, saying that it was for his own personal use.
He continued that the gardaí found no evidence of Mr Connolly dealing the drug, such as a weighing scales or an amount of cash. Solicitor John O’Sullivan said that there was “no methodology that he was dealing the drugs” and that the amount of cannabis led to the sale or supply charge.
He also handed a letter into court from Mr Connolly’s employer and told Judge Geraldine Carthy that his client had ambitions to travel to Australia after he completed his training in horticulture.
Judge Carthy then adjourned the case until 25 September for the preparation of a probation report and for Mr Connolly to be assessed for his suitability for a community employment order.
