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stopped by customs in Dublin Airport.

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  • 24-09-2023 2:30pm
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    endofrainbow
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    A buddy got stopped by Customs in Dublin Airport last week. Was told sniffer dogs detected marijuana in his case. He admitted he had a few loose joints and his bag was searched. He was totally upfront and said he had forgotten about them in L.A. - there was no attempt to 'conceal' them and offered to point out exactly where they were.

    He was told that they don't care what he does abroad but it's illegal in Ireland. Another Customs Office took his passport briefly - assuming a note was made against it. No written warning was given - just a 'don't do it again'. Does he have anything to worry about (apart from his own stupidity). Might it be an issue when he tries to enter the US again?



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    coylemj
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    If they were intent on prosecuting him, they would have called in the airport police or the Gardai. It sounds like he got off with a warning so there will be no conviction on his record, that would require a court appearance and a finding of guilty. The customs people may have noted his details so he doesn't get off next time but I'd say that will be the only record of the event. So he should have nothing to worry about in terms of future travel to the US.

    He needs to understand that he has not been convicted of anything so there is no need to volunteer anything about this event when filling in the likes of an ESTA application.



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