Son Caught with Ketamine

Cavanbhoy · 07-08-2021 5:39pm #1

Just found out son 20 has two summons for having Ketamine for own use. Is he likely to get criminal conviction.

Thelonious Monk · 07-08-2021 5:40pm

He most likely wont get a record, probably not. Does he have priors? More importantly, does he play GAA?

Cavanbhoy · 07-08-2021 5:45pm

No previous and no Gaa

Stheno · 07-08-2021 5:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117720525#Comment_117720525

How much was he caught with each time?

Thelonious Monk · 07-08-2021 5:49pm

Ok well from my own and others experience with small amounts he will most likely be fine. Try not to worry too much about it, it mustn't be nice hanging over you. Most kids experiment with drugs and carry on to have good lives.

07-08-2021 5:59pm

KETAMINE------ just say " NEIGH"

Dr Turk Turkelton · 07-08-2021 6:01pm

Is there a chance that he works a side job as a vet?

josip · 07-08-2021 6:04pm

Ketamine always reminds me of "In Bruges".

Burt Renaults · 07-08-2021 6:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117720597#Comment_117720597

Less of the horse jokes, please. The OP was only asking equestrian.

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup · 07-08-2021 6:07pm

how was he caught? he's fair unluckly if it really is a small amount and for personal use as loads of young people at it.

he'll be grand OP. of course you'll have a talk to tell him to stop using that stuff anymore. but also have a talk on not getting caught by the law... I know that's not a right thing to say but average people can get fair unlucky sometimes

Burt Renaults · 07-08-2021 6:09pm

Just waiting for the high horse brigade to arrive...

josip · 07-08-2021 6:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117720641#Comment_117720641

Not much point talking to him unless the lad's name is Ed.

martingriff · 07-08-2021 6:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117720641#Comment_117720641

How not to get caught breaking the law sweet jebus.

Leg End Reject · 07-08-2021 6:18pm

Has he a stable job with a good track record?

mcmoustache · 07-08-2021 6:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117720525#Comment_117720525

You need to make him a member of your local GAA club ASAP. There's an automatic statutory reduction in sentencing if you can show that your membership and insurance are up to date. A statement from the management committee can help too but that's at the judge's discretion.

wotzgoingon · 07-08-2021 6:38pm

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Dr. Bre · 07-08-2021 6:39pm

Neigh bother

Cavanbhoy · 07-08-2021 6:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117720532#Comment_117720532

Dont know it just says section 3, was a college student.

07-08-2021 6:57pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117720875#Comment_117720875

Ask him?

07-08-2021 7:01pm

Yes get him down to the local GAA club immediately. Followed by a good reference from the manager. Then he’ll get off with a contribution to a charity.

He’ll get off with the probation act anyway.

Riesen_Meal · 07-08-2021 7:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117720875#Comment_117720875

Not being judgey but K can get fierce addictive if it's being used constantly, but so would the likes of constant recreational cocaine use, but it's a different type of psychological addiction than cocaine in my opinion, it's a huge escapism from reality

I have seen many people struggle with it over the year's, people can mess their kidney's and bladder's up, I've known people to píss blood after major usage of it after a certain amount of time, and not be able to hold their bladder after a few social pints and wet themselves...

I get why people take drugs like that but it's not for me I am afraid...

Hope your son gets the help he needs and can stay away from it, it's not as harmless as people who casually take it make it out to be...

Jeff2 · 08-08-2021 12:58am

Did he tell you that or did you find out some other way.

If he told you that's good.

Conviction might be the last of your worries TBH.

See above post this stuff is not to be taken lightly.

Oranage2 · 08-08-2021 1:07am

He needs a story op to avoid a conviction, is he a student or working?

poisonated · 08-08-2021 1:09am

i am sorry to hear that. I don’t think that people should do drugs. You’re quality of life is completely diminished if you get a drugs conviction.

Jeff2 · 09-08-2021 1:14am

People really should check out the side effects of drugs.

Ketamine is a bad one and can have long lasting effects.

09-08-2021 1:21am

The judge will probably give him 4 faults

Northernlily · 09-08-2021 1:58am

Agree with the GAA Club suggestions. Alternatively you could get him to go on a crime spree over the next few weeks to rack up the court appearances and get those solicitors salivating about future earning potential from your son.

Either of the above are good suggestions.

09-08-2021 3:22am

So he has been caught two times and has two summons. I would be asking myself how many times has be not been caught with the drug, Getting caught once would be unlucky and not learning his lesson getting caught a second time also say to me he is on the Gardai radar now and they watching him. Does he has an addiction issue trying to get that sorted out would be more important to his long term future than a couple of summons.