A business man charged over a “€140,000 cannabis seizure” following a traffic stop has been released on bail.
Karl McGuinness, 38, of The Weaver, Earl Street, Dublin, and Barnamore Park, Finglas, was arrested on Friday.
Gardai charged him with possessing cannabis for sale or supply at his Dublin apartment, after his van was pulled over in the city. Mr McGuinness was brought before a weekend sitting of Dublin District Court.
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Garda Ashley Hynes told the court the estimated value of the seizure and alleged the accused had also been found with €8,500 cash in his vehicle.
She agreed with defence barrister Kevin McCrave that his client resided at the Dublin 8 apartment, but following enquiries, gardai were aware he had a family home in Finglas.
The Sundrive Road station garda had no objection to bail subject to strict conditions.
Judge Conor Fottrell fixed bail in the defendant’s bond of €5,000, of which €3,000 had to be lodged. He noted that the amount was available and the accused was released.
The defence submitted that this was a bail application, not a hearing of the whole case. The accused has yet to indicate a plea.
Judge Fottrell ordered him to appear again on June 30, sign on daily at his local Garda station, and reside at his Finglas address.
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