2017-06-15
Mayo brothers jailed over explosives find
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The judge said the men's bail conditions had been "relaxed" over the years and during this time each had applied themselves in a "productive and law-abiding manner." He said that Colin Mannion and Brian Mannion do not have any relevant or serious criminal convictions and there was evidence of "positive good character prior to these offences." The court must impose a custodial sentence and each of the accused must serve a period of time in custody for their wrongdoing, he said. Colin Mannion and Brian Mannion each took the stand at yesterday's sentence hearing, where they undertook to the three-judge, non-jury court to refrain from activities in the future and not associate with members of subversive or paramilitary organisations. "These oaths are peculiar to cases in this court and are not offered very frequently and so they must be considered carefully," he said.