Suspended prison sentence for man found in possession of cocaine
A man has been fined and given a suspended prison sentence by a Lisburn judge after being found in possession of drugs.
Ciobhan Madden, aged 28, whose address was given as Springhill Grove in Belfast, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court charged with possession of a Class A drug, namely cocaine.
The facts of the case were not opened in court. However, the public prosecutor stated that the defendant had been found in possession of 4g of cocaine, which was said to have a street value of £200.
It was further stated that he made no comment during police interview.
It is understood that the charge dates back to June 27, 2020.
A defence lawyer told the court: “The passage of time is significant in this.”
District Judge Rosie Watters commented that the defendant is “no stranger to this court”.
Ms Watters imposed a custodial sentence of six months, suspended for two years, as well as a fine of £200.