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Journalist Ian Bailey, who is contesting a drug driving charge, was found with a small can of cannabis on his person after his arrest at a garda checkpoint in West Cork, a court has heard.
The 63-year-old man faces four charges following his arrest near Schull on August 25, 2019.
Mr Bailey, from Priary, Lisscaha at Schull in West Cork, has been charged and pleaded not guilty of possession of cannabis in his car, possession of cannabis at Bantry Garda station, driving while there was cannabis in his system and allowing his car was used for the possession of cannabis.
He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, having failed a road breath test, but then passed the evidence test at Bantry Garda station.
It is alleged that he failed an oral fluid test and that blood samples taken by a doctor at the Bantry Garda station subsequently tested positive for the presence of cannabis.
The Bantry District Court heard that Mr. Bailey had been detained at a checkpoint in Schull shortly after 8 p.m. on August 25, 2019.
Small Can of Cannabis
Judge John King was told that a small can of cannabis was found on Mr. Bailey’s person. He allegedly told Gardaí that someone had left it for him at his market stall.
The court also heard that Mr. Bailey said that the cannabis found on his person was for “personal use” and that a search of his car should not uncover any more drugs.
However, gardai allegedly found three other joints in the car after they searched the vehicle. The joints were found in a compartment in the center dash.
Defense Attorney Emmet Boyle raised a number of issues in connection with the case. These included how gardai discovered cannabis both in the person of his client, Mr. Bailey, and in his car.
Junior Counsel also mentioned other aspects of the garda investigation, including why the garda who arrested him allegedly withheld the keys to his client’s car after his release on the night of his arrest, then took the car and delivered it. he parked at la garda station overnight before registering it. the next morning.
Judge King agreed to consider written submissions on some of those arguments. The case will return to West Cork court on December 10.
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