A Tallaght man has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to having heroin worth £50,000.
Mr Bernard Nugent (36), denies having 143 grams of heroin for sale or supply on January 13th, 2000.
Sgt Mary Fitzpatrick of the Tallaght drugs unit said she and her colleagues found the accused with his brother and the heroin in the sitting room of the flat. Sgt Gearoid Begley said he saw a package and bags of heroin thrown out the window.
The hearing continues.