Dublin man Lee Hardy, 27, sentenced to 2 years for €50K cannabis possession due to drug debt; guilty plea, no prior convictions led to reduced sentence.

A 27-year-old man named Lee Hardy, from Georges Hill Apartments, Halstons, Dublin 7, has been sentenced to two years in jail for possessing nearly €50,000 worth of cannabis due to a drug debt. Hardy pleaded guilty to the crime on January 18th, 2022, and had no previous convictions. The offense carries a mandatory presumptive sentence of 10 years imprisonment, which a judge can only deviate from in exceptional situations.

February 16, 2024
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