Gardaí and defendant disagree over value of seized cannabis
Tue, May 05, 2026
There was a major discrepancy in the value of drugs seized by Gardaí from a Tuam defendant, who claimed the value of the deal was only €200, while a Garda witness told a special sitting of Tuam District Court that it was €2,600.
Judge Vincent Dean heard that Gardaí observed Gerry O’Brien, 137 Parkmore, Tuam leaning in the window of a car at St Enda’s Avenue in the town on May 2, 2024. He was acting suspiciously and they followed O’Brien to a filling station where he handed over the cannabis he had in his possession to an unnamed youth. Gardaí detained the youth and seized the drugs. Gardaí accepted the defendant had panicked and gave the cannabis to the youth who was not involved in dealing.
Gerry O’Brien turned up at Tuam Garda Station and admitted the bag of cannabis was his. He said it was for his own use and admitted he bought €200 worth of cannabis for himself every two weeks or so.
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