A man who is serving a 12-year sentence for possession of cannabis has won the right to communicate with journalists.
Patrick 'Dutch' Holland who today won the right to communicate with media
Patrick "Dutchy" Holland had asked the High Court to overturn the refusal by Portlaoise Prison authorities to allow him access to media.
Holland claimed he needed to communicate with the media so as to advance his claim that he is the victim of a miscarriage of justice.
In November 1997, Holland was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment by the non-jury Special Criminal Court for possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
In June 1998, the sentence was reduced to 12 years by the Court of Criminal Appeal.
