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Supreme Court allows appeal, ruling evidence from lawfully intercepted package was admissible and no unlawful interception occurred.

Numéro de cause IESC 22
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Irlande (IE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Admis (Allowed)
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The Supreme Court unanimously allowed the appeal, confirming that evidence seized from a intercepted package was admissible at trial. The prosecution argued the interception had lawful authority, while the defense contended it was unlawful and required exclusion. The Court determined there was no unlawful interception, thereby validating the evidence despite differing views on whether the item was a postal packet.

Regeste Legislator

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Sections 10 and 11 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977; where interception of a package is conducted with lawful authority, evidence obtained therefrom is admissible and no unlawful interception exists.

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lawful interception authority admissibility of evidence misuse of drugs act 1977 unlawful interception postal packet definition exclusion of evidence supreme court appeal

Dispositions légales citées

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Sections 10 and 11 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977
MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT, 1977

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THE SUPREME COURT

Appeal No. 53/2012

Denham C.J.

O’Donnell J.

McKechnie J.

Charleton J.

Between/

The People (at the suit of the Director of Public Prosecutions)

Prosecutor/Appellant

and

BA

Accused/Respondent

Ruling of the Court delivered on the 10th day of May, 2016 by Denham C.J.

1. This matter was heard by a formation of the Court including the late The Hon. Mr. Justice Hardiman.

2. The Court is unanimous in its conclusion, therefore, the Court delivers the decision of the four members of the Supreme Court.

3. The Court finds unanimously that the evidence of the cocaine found in the package addressed to a Mr. Johnson Kelly, in Phibsboro,

and the other items found there, i.e. cannabis resin and a forged driving licence, were admissible evidence at the trial of the

respondent.

4. The Court finds that there was lawful authority for the interception of the package by the Gardaí, and, accordingly, there was no

basis for contending that the evidence obtained should have been excluded.

5. In addition O’Donnell J. and Charleton J. express differing views as to whether the package was a postal packet. By reason of the

Court’s decision as to interception this has no impact on the outcome of the case.

6. Thus, the question asked is answered by stating that there was no unlawful interception.