Michael Inside

Fuck all, I'm just around at the green.

Why, what's up?

Yeah, I might have somebody, yeah.

Here, come in for a second. My brother wants us.

- For what? - Don't know.

What's the craic? All right?

Buzz into the gaff, yeah?

Right, lads, I'm going to give you the shit. Fuck 'em.

Don't tell anybody where you're hiding it.

If anything goes missing, I'm dead.

Are you taking it, yeah?

Yeah, no bother.

I'll talk to you after, all right?

I appreciate that, all right?

- No bother, yeah? - See you later.

See you.

- Michael? - Yeah.

- All right, Grandad. - Morning.

It's cold.

Is there any milk?

It's looking at you.

Is that all that's left?

I'm off to the shops.

Have toast.

- What are you doing later? - Meeting Orla.

Barry's after texting me there, yeah? He said, "Move that."

- Do you want it back? - No, he just said, "Move it."

- Where am I supposed to move it? - How am I supposed to know?

Here, hold on, boys.

- Everything all right? - Yeah.

Who was that?

It was just Gary. It was nothing.

I'd say so.

It was.

How was it nothing?

It just was.

Your dinner's ready.

I have to go.

See you later.

Michael?

I'm Detective Belton from St. Donnan Garda Station.

I have a warrant to search this house.

If you wouldn't mind going into the sitting room there for me, please, sir?

Thank you very much.

- For what? - You too, sir, please.

Thank you very much.

Now sit down there, young man.

This is a mistake.

Sure, it'll all be cleared up in a minute. Don't worry about it.

Sit down there.

Can I have another look at that warrant, please?

Did you not see it the first time? It hasn't changed.

Detective...

- Is this your bag, Michael? - Guard.

- Michael, is this your bag? - Guard.

Sir, please.

Michael?

Yeah.

All right, Michael.

I'm arresting you under Section 15

of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977,

for the possession of controlled drugs for unlawful sale or supply.

Anything you say can be used in evidence against you in a court of law.

You have the right to a solicitor.

If you cannot afford one,

one will be provided to you.

Do you understand your rights?

Yeah.

All right, stand up.

Get up there, son.

- Is that okay for you? - Not too tight, no? No.

I'll follow you down, Michael.

Do you have a solicitor? I think so.

- You don't know who it is, do you? - My grandad knows.

They're all in court now anyway, until this evening.

If you just tell us who gave you the bag,

and I can sort bail and you can go home.

Your da's in jail, isn't he?

If you tell us who gave you the bag,

we'll see if we can get him out a little bit early.

I'm not a rat.

You're not a dealer either, Michael.

All right, so, Michael,

can you confirm your address for me, please?

15 Fortune Avenue, St. Donnan Estate.

Can you describe the house?

It's brown with a white door.

And your bedroom, where is it in the house?

It's at the front.

All right.

Where were you this morning?

I was at home.

And can you tell us what we found

in your bedroom this morning?

No comment.

You already told us the bag was yours, Michael.

Did you not?

When I asked you this morning,

"Was the bag yours?" You said, "Yeah."

Yeah.

Good, okay.

Is there anything else you'd like to add?

No.

Okay.

Okay, Michael, I am charging you with possession of a Class A substance

with intent to supply.

And I'm granting you station bail

of one hundred euro, okay?

Now you'll be due to appear in Court on February 20th.

Sign this, please.

Have you anything to say?

Can I have me phone back?

It's being held in evidence.

Get on to your solicitor.

Why did you do it?

Gary's my mate.

And you always do what they tell you?

No.

I was supposed to move it.

It's my own fault.

Did you tell them anything?

No.

I called a solicitor. You could go down for this, you know.

- I know, yeah. - Is that all you can say?

Well what do you want me to say?

Just when we were getting somewhere.

They took my phone.

I want it back.

- Where are you going? - Away from you.

Hang on. What the fuck are you doing around here, you stupid cunt?

- What? - I told you to fucking move it.

I was going to. You were going to, what good is that?

They showed up at my house. I might go down for this.

Well, it's your own fucking fault.

Come on, man.

Stay away from here, you fucking eejit.

Did you hear?

Yeah.

Where are you?

I'm at the shops.

- Can you come out? - No.

My da won't let me.

Who told you?

Everyone knows.

- Are you all right? - Yeah, I'm grand.

Did you do it?

Do what?

I was only holding a bag for Gary.

What's going to happen?

I don't know, do I?

What are you doing?

I'm watching "Pointless."

Who are you with?

Ash.

I've to go.

Talk to you later, yeah?

See you later.

You made a mistake.

Do you think I'll go down?

I don't know.

I'm going to bed, yeah?

Nothing before you turned 18 will be taken into account,

but your probation order last October will be a factor, I'm afraid.

Will he do time for this?

Well, be prepared for it, Michael.

He's not involved in drugs.

It's enough involvement for a custodial sentence, I'm afraid.

Would you recommend an early plea?

Well, it's safer to look at the evidence first.

It might not be strong enough.

But an early plea will mean a lighter sentence?

If convicted, yes.

You're free to ignore my advice. It's up to you.

When did you leave school, Michael?

Fourth year.

Tell him about that teacher.

What's that got to do with this?

He was bullied by a teacher at school.

What did you do then?

Worked with my Grandad for a bit.

- Doing what? - Painting and decorating.

Then I started Youth Reach last year.

Well, I think we should get this over as quick as possible.

I might not go down.

It doesn't matter.

I can't go through it with you.

Your da can't tell you what to do.

It's not him.

It is.

I know it is.

It's not.

I'm only 16.

I wasn't dealing.

It was just a favor.

I know.

I wasn't dealing.

All right, you weren't dealing.

I don't do that.

- I'm sorry. - It's a bit late now, isn't it?

Please.