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Second Special Criminal Court hears guilty plea
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing on 4 October 2016, Joseph Finnegan, aged 54 and resident of Cullenstown, Readypenny, Dundalk, County Louth, pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen car. The car in question was a Ford Focus, which he had possessed last year. The court noted that a second stolen vehicle, an Audi A4, would be considered at sentencing. Finnegan had previously pleaded guilty in June to four charges of possession of firearms and ammunition. The Director of Public Prosecutions' counsel indicated that the only other outstanding charge was an IRA membership allegation, which could be dropped on the sentencing date. Finnegan was remanded on continuing bail until 24 October, with the State accepting the same bail terms. The case was heard by Mr Justice Bobby Eagar, Judge Sinead Ni Chuluchain and Judge James Faughnan.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Second Special Criminal Court hears guilty plea. Charges or matters: IRA membership and possession of two stolen cars, a Ford Focus and an Audi A4, on July 11, 2015, at the same address; four charges of possession of firearms and ammunition; the charge of possession of a stolen car. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 11, 2015 Incident
- October 24 Adjournment
- 2016-10-04 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: IRA membership and possession of two stolen cars, a Ford Focus and an Audi A4, on July 11, 2015, at the same address; four charges of possession of firearms and ammunition; the charge of possession of a stolen car (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Justice Bobby Eagar, presiding with Judge Sinead Ni Chuluchain and Judge James Faughnan, remanded Mr Finnegan on continuing bail until October 24 next, when a sentence date will be fixed.
Accused
Charges: IRA membership and possession of two stolen cars, a Ford Focus and an Audi A4, on July 11, 2015, at the same address; four charges of possession of firearms and ammunition; the charge of possession of a stolen car (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Bobby Eagar, presiding with Judge Sinead Ni Chuluchain and Judge James Faughnan, remanded Mr Finnegan on continuing bail until October 24 next, when a sentence date will be fixed.; Mr Justice Bobby Eagar, presiding with Judge Sinead Ni Chuluchain and Judge James Faughnan, remanded Mr Finnegan on continuing bail until October 24 next, when a sentence date will be fixed.
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