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Justine O\u2019Doherty (54), with an address at Meadowbrook, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow leaving Bray Courthouse on February 3, 2026<\/p>\n
A woman has pleaded guilty to six separate offences involving the theft and fraudulent obtaining of medication from a Greystones pharmacy.<\/p>\n
Justine O\u2019Doherty (54), with an address at Meadowbrook, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow, was arraigned at a sitting of the Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court on six charges relating to the theft of medication from a Boots pharmacy in Greystones.<\/p>\n
The accused, who is a pharmacist, entered guilty pleas on all counts, with the court hearing that on March 17, 2023, she forged a prescription that had not been issued by a registered medical practitioner.<\/p>\n
Ms O\u2019Doherty entered two further guilty pleas to the same offence at Boots Greystones on March 18 and 19, 2023.<\/p>\n
On March 17, the defendant also stole medication valued at \u20ac35.<\/p>\n
Two further thefts took place on March 18 and the following day, which included the medication Vimovo.<\/p>\n
Barrister for the accused, Conor Rubalcava, instructed by Michael O\u2019Connor requested that a probation report be prepared ahead of sentencing.<\/p>\n
Legal aid was extended to allow Ms O\u2019Doherty to undergo a psychological assessment.<\/p>\n
The court was told that the accused had previously been linked with psychological supports on an earlier occasion.<\/p>\n
It was noted that this was Ms O\u2019Doherty\u2019s first appearance before the Circuit Court and that she entered her pleas at the earliest possible opportunity.<\/p>\n
Counsel on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions, James Kelly BL, told the court that a victim impact statement on behalf of Boots will be available at the next sitting.<\/p>\n
Judge Patrick Quinn remanded Ms O\u2019Doherty on continuing bail until April 14, for a sentencing date to be fixed.<\/p>\n
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