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Three to stand trial in September for murder of Peter Butterly
Summary
Three Dublin men – Edward McGrath (32), Dean Evans (22) and Sharif Kelly (43) – are set to stand trial at the Special Criminal Court on 30 September for the murder of Peter Butterly (35) in the car park of the Huntsman Inn, Gormanston, Co Meath, on 6 March 2013. The men were originally due to appear earlier but the case was adjourned because the prosecution and defence agreed it was not ready. The Director of Public Prosecution intends to call former co‑accused David Cullen (30), who was jailed for 3½ years for unlawful possession of a 9mm Beretta pistol at the same location, to give evidence against the three. David Cullen pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Three to stand trial in September for murder of Peter Butterly. Charges or matters: the unlawful possession of a 9mm calibre Beretta model 9000s semi-automatic pistol at the Huntsman Inn on March 6th, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 6th, 2013 Incident
- September 30 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-07-29 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the unlawful possession of a 9mm calibre Beretta model 9000s semi-automatic pistol at the Huntsman Inn on March 6th, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Earlier this month Cullen was jailed for three-and-a-half years, having pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of a 9mm calibre Beretta model 9000s semi-automatic pistol at the Huntsman Inn on March 6th, 2013.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Tallaght
- Grange Park
- Pinewood Green Road
- Balbriggan
Topics
Firearms Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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