The Court of Criminal Appeal has quashed a Clondalkin man’s conviction for dealing heroin and cocaine and has ordered a retrial. Graham Dutton (26) was jailed for 10 years in July 2009 after a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jury found him guilty of the possession of drugs valued at more than €20,000 for sale or supply on October 21st, 2006.
His co-accused, Karl Rafferty (27), also received a 10-year sentence after pleading not guilty to five counts relating to the possession of drugs for sale or supply.
The court yesterday determined new evidence had arisen in the course of Mr Dutton’s appeal and the credibility of this should be decided upon by a jury. Mr Justice Nial Fennelly, presiding, remanded Mr Dutton on bail on condition he reside at his address at Greenfort Lawns, sign on daily at Ronanstown Garda station and observe a daily curfew.