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The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from the Court of Appeal, and affirmed a conviction in the Circuit Court for possession of drugs worth over €137,000 with intent to supply, where the drugs were found in a vehicle that was detained because it was untaxed and the driver was uninsured, on the grounds that the search of the vehicle in the circumstances was lawful.
Criminal law - vehicle stopped by Garda - not taxed - driver not insured to drive vehicle - vehicle detained - s. 41 of the Road Traffic Act - power of Garda to dispose of vehicle - package of drugs found in vehicle to value of €137K - trial for possession of drugs for purpose of supply - s. 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 - lawfulness of search - whether evidence concerning finding of drugs was admissible.
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