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A CZECH national has been found guilty of having heroin for sale or supply in Ennis almost two years ago.
At Ennis District Court on Tuesday, Zoltan Parci (20) pleaded guilty to possession of heroin at his home at Dun Na hInse, Lahinch Road, Ennis, in August 2012. However he denied a separate charge of having heroin for sale or supply.
Detective Garda Dominic Regan of Ennis Garda Station told the court that eight wraps, or deals, of heroin were found in a small children’s bag during a search of the accused’s home.
A small amount of cannabis and plastic cut offs were also discovered. He said Mr Parci denied having heroin for sale or supply but admitted smoking the drug.
Det Gda Regan said he has worked with the Clare Divisional Drugs Unit for eight years and that in his opinion; the heroin was bagged for sale.
He said the gram of heroin recovered was worth € 142.
“My opinion would be the quantity is not consistent with personal use,” added Det Regan.
The detective told the court he did not find evidence of heroin use in the house and that the accused did not strike him as a heroin user.
Defence solicitor Tara Godfrey said she was not going into evidence and her client would not be giving evidence.
She said an interpreter may have been required but Mr Parci had instructed her not to seek an adjournment.
She applied to have the charge dismissed, saying none of the paraphernalia normally associated with drug dealing such as weighing scales and tick list were found.
Judge Patrick Durcan said he was satisfied the State has established a prima fascia case against the accused.
“I accordingly proceed to convict your client,” he said.
Mr Parci has no previous convictions except for some road traffic offences, the court heard.
Ms Godfrey said her client, a father of two, started smoking cannabis before moving onto heroin.
She said Mr Parci recently finished a course in computers.
Ms Godfrey asked the court to consider the involvement of the Probation Services or the imposition of a community services order.
Judge Durcan ordered the accused to pay € 150 to the court poor box in respect of the possession charge.
He said he would strike out the charge if the money is paid by September 3. He convicted and fined Mr Parci € 500 for having heroin for sale or supply.
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