A pilot who was found guilty of transporting €8.4m worth of cocaine into a midlands airport in 2022, when 120kg of the drug was transported from northern France, is seeking a new legal team after what has been described as a “breakdown” in communication.
Michal Luczak (44), formerly of Primrose Avenue, Jigginstown, Naas, County Kildare, now with an address at The Davitt, Dublin 12, appeared before Judge Roderick Maguire for sentencing on Monday.
Solicitor John Anderson informed the court that he was making an application to come off record for Mr Luczak, who requested his sentencing be adjourned for two months to allow him to seek a new legal team. Judge Maguire adjourned the case to April 13 for sentencing.
Mr Luczak went on trial in October on four charges, including the possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine for the purpose of sale or supply, possession of cocaine valued at €13,000 or more for the purpose of sale or supply, and the importation from another country of drugs to the value of €13,000 or more.
