A man has tendered a guilty plea to a drug dealing offence in Letterkenny.
Wojciech Prystupa appeared before Letterkenny District Court in relation to an offence from March, 2021.
Prystupa, who has been charged with being in possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying to another, will go forward to the Circuit Court on foot of a signed guilty plea.
The 49-year-old, with an address of Glebe House, Drumcliffe, Co Sligo, was also charged with being in possession of a controlled drug.
The charges relate to March 30, 2021 at Letterkenny Shopping Centre Car Park.
Mr Simon Gillespie BL, barrister for Prystupa, instructed by solicitor Mr Donough Cleary, told the court that his client would be tendering a signed guilty plea.
Prystupa, who was aided by an interpreter in court, confirmed that he understood the charges, that he was signing a guilty plea and would go forward to the Circuit Court for sentencing.
“I am guilty,” he said.
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Inspector Pat McCann told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has consented to the accused being sent forward to the Circuit Court.
Judge Emile Daly made an order returning Prystupa for trial and administered the alibi warning. A section 56 order, relating to interviews, was also made.
Legal aid was granted to Mr Cleary and one counsel was assigned in the matter.