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Bullets fired from same handgun found close to accused's home, garda tells trial

Summary

During a Central Criminal Court hearing on 20 October 2016, the court heard that a Makarov 9mm pistol, buried in Shaw's Wood 750 metres from the home of 44‑year‑old James 'Jimmy' Lammon, was matched to the bullets that killed 22‑year‑old Jason Doogue on 21 August 2015. Detective Garda Shane Curran, a ballistics expert, fired the pistol and compared the recovered bullets with two taken from Doogue's body, concluding that the same gun had fired them. Curran explained that the unique grooves left on a bullet by the barrel matched those of the pistol. Garda Mairead Lacey had found the gun, a silver silencer and ammunition after following a foot‑worn trail from Lammon's house to the wood, where she also discovered a small hole in the ground. The pistol, of Russian origin, was in good condition but its serial number had been removed. Jimmy' Lammon pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bullets fired from same handgun found close to accused's home, garda tells trial. Charges or matters: the murder of 22-year-old Jason Doogue in the Green Hills area of Athy on August 21, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 21, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-10-20 Publication

Why: Mr Naidoo explained that the prosecution had no further witnesses available today and Justice Paul Butler asked the jury to return Friday. Prosecution account reported by CNI

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Read the original CNI report