Woman confesses to having drugs for sale or supply in Cork city

A 20-year-old woman accused of having cocaine, MDMA, and cannabis for sale or supply in Cork city confessed to the crimes this week.

Viktoria Karpinski, with an address at an apartment at Princes Street, at the time of the offences was arraigned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court where the case was in the list for trial by judge and jury.

Defence senior counsel Donal O’Sullivan said the pleas of guilty to be entered by the accused was flagged to the prosecution in advance.

Ms Karpinski pleaded guilty to four separate charges including three counts of possession of drugs for selling or otherwise supplying.

The charges were brought against her by Detective Garda Ruairi McGovern.

She pleaded guilty to having cannabis, MDMA and cocaine for the purpose of sale or supply on September 26, 2024, at her home in Princes Street. Ms Karpinski has since moved home to Fermoy.

She also admitted being the occupier of the apartment and knowingly permitting to take place the manufacture, production of preparation of a controlled drug.

Mr O’Sullivan said: 

“The evidence will be that she was being used by someone close to her. And that she has a significant medical condition.” 

The senior counsel said the only application by the defence was for a GP’s report on the young woman.

Judge Helen Boyle adjourned sentencing until May 2 at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

There was no objection to bail previously on condition that she would surrender her passport, provide a phone number and be contactable by the investigating garda and sign on twice a week ather local garda station.