Judge defers imprisonment of cocaine delivery man so he can attend communion

A judge has granted a request by a convicted cocaine delivery man and “decent family man” to defer his imprisonment to allow him attend his child’s First Holy Communion on Saturday.

READ MORE: Woman kidnapped and sexually assaulted by Limerick man tells him: 'You won't destroy my life' In response, Judge Comerford acceded to the request and ordered that Mr Fitzsimons present himself for prison sentence next Thursday. Imposing sentence, Judge Comerford said that Mr Fitzsimons became involved in drug activities because he was a drug user.

He said: “I accept Garda evidence in this case that there was duress on Mr Fitzsimons.” Mr Collins said that his client had stored and delivered the drug due to pressure from other sinister and malevolent people. "I know that is not an excuse. I take full responsibility. I have lost almost everything due to my bad decisions. I have turned my life around. I will never make a stupid decision like that again. I have suffered with my mental health the last three years.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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