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A MAN with a Crusheen address, facing charges of allegedly having cannabis for sale or supply is due to appear in court again later this month.
Simon Bracken (45) Cappamore, Crusheen, appeared at a sitting of Ennis District Court on Monday.
Mr Bracken is charged with having cannabis for sale or supply at Ardrahan, Galway on June 13.
Inspector John Galvin made an ap- plication to strike out a new charge brought against Mr Bracken. Judge John O’Neill struck out the new charge.
Inspector Galvin sought a further application to have the existing charge brought against Mr Bracken under the misuse of drugs act adjourned until August 20.
He requested that the accused be remanded to appear again at Ennis District Court on August 20.
Defence solicitor Tara Godfrey told the court that this was her cli- ent’s sixth appearance in court in relation to this charge.
She said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had not issued directions.
Ms Godfrey said her client would consent to a further remand but that an application may be made if directions are not known by August 20.
Inspector Galvin confirmed that the DPP had not yet issued directions in respect of the case.
Asked by Ms Godfrey if the file had been sent to the DPP’s office, Inspector Galvin said he was not in a position to answer as he himself had not been dealing directly with the case.
Judge O’Neill adjourned the case and ordered Mr Bracken to appear again at Ennis District Court on August 20.
He noted that Ms Godfrey had consented to the adjournment and that the defence had forewarned the State that an application might be made if the DPP’s directions are not known by August 20.