Kenneth Philpott described being terrified of the people he was working for.
Kenneth Philpott (64) was pulled over after being spotted by gardai driving in a bus lane,
Philpott of River Forest, Leixlip, Kildare, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of the drugs on April 10, 2024. He has no previous convictions.
Passing sentence yesterday, Judge Martin Nolan said certain parties had taken advantage of his gambling debt to traffic these drugs. He said Philpott had made a huge misjudgement in agreeing.
The judge took into account the mitigation in the case including his co-operation, good history, work record and the level of fear and coercion involved.
Judge Nolan said drugs offences such as this were “well trodden…
