This article is from page 14 of the 2012-09-25 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 14 JPG
A MAN alleged to have had cannabis for sale or supply in Shannon last year has been returned for trial.
Danny Harty (38), with an address at 60 Inis Eagla, Shannon appeared at Ennis District Court on Wednesday.
He is charged with having cannabis for purposes of sale or supply at Smithstown, Shannon on November 12 (2011).
He also charged with unlawful possession of cannabis at the same location on the same date.
Inspector Michael Gallagher told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had consented for the accused to be returned for trial to the next sitting of Ennis Circuit Criminal Court.
Garda Irene O’Flynn of Ennis Garda Station gave evidence of having served the book of evidence on the accused.
Legal aid was approved for defence solicitor Jenny Fitzgibbon and one junior counsel.
Judge Patrick Durcan delivered the alibi warning.
He made the order returned Mr Harty for trial to the next sitting of Ennis Circuit Criminal Court on October 16.