2022-02-07
Mansfield Jnr in 'mild intellectual disability' or borderline range, defence tell court
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Photo: Collins) Property magnate Jim Mansfield Jnr, who ordered the destruction of CCTV footage showing him with his former employee on the morning he was kidnapped by republican terrorists Dessie O'Hare and Declan 'Whacker' Duffy, will be sentenced later today at the Special Criminal Court. Mr Justice Owens, presiding, sitting with Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain and Judge James Faughnan, remanded Mansfield Jnr in custody until 1.20pm today, when he will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Owens, presiding, sitting with Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain and Judge James Faughnan, remanded Mansfield Jnr in custody until 1.20pm today, when he will be sentenced.