Court reports mentioning Sean Ruth

2020-06-02

Man before non-jury court on crime cash charges

Stage: Trial

Outcome: Presiding judge Justice Tony Hunt adjourned the case to Friday, 31 July.

2019-02-08

Jail for man linked to revolver found inside blood-stained bag

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Passing sentence today, presiding judge Mr Justice Paul Coffey said that it was accepted by the prosecution that the charges which Ruth had pleaded guilty to were "unconnected" to the firearms which had been recovered from Greenogue Business Park. Sentencing the defendant today, Mr Justice Coffey, sitting with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge David McHugh, sentenced Ruth to three and a half years imprisonment with the final six months suspended, backdated to May 17, 2017 when he went into custody.

2019-01-24

DNA linked man to revolver found in blood-stained bag

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice Paul Coffey, presiding, sitting with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge David McHugh, remanded Ruth in custody until February 8, when he will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Paul Coffey, presiding, sitting with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge David McHugh, remanded Ruth in custody until February 8, when he will be sentenced.

2019-01-21

DNA evidence links man to Ford Focus with "secret ammunition compartment"

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty