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Dundalk man admits having rifle and ammo
Summary
In a brief sitting at the Special Criminal Court, Owen McCann, 35, admitted possession of firearms and ammunition. He pleaded guilty to holding a .22 calibre rifle, a pistol conversion kit, two ammunition magazines, and one round of .22 calibre ammunition, all found in Jenkinstown, Dundalk, on 17 December last year. McCann was arrested by the Special Detective Unit in December. Judge Tony Hunt, with Judges Martin Nolan and Cormac Dunne, remanded him in custody until 21 December, when sentencing will occur.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dundalk man admits having rifle and ammo. Charges or matters: possession of firearms including a .22 calibre rifle, a conversion kit for pistols and two ammunition magazines at Jenkinstown, Dundalk, County Louth on December 17th last year; possession of one round of .22 calibre ammunition in the same place on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 17th Adjournment
- December 21st Adjournment
- 2016-11-09 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of firearms including a .22 calibre rifle, a conversion kit for pistols and two ammunition magazines at Jenkinstown, Dundalk, County Louth on December 17th last year; possession of one round of .22 calibre ammunition in the same place on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, with Judge Martin Nolan and Judge Cormac Dunne, remanded McCann in custody until December 21st, when he will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, with Judge Martin Nolan and Judge Cormac Dunne, remanded McCann in custody until December 21st, when he will be sentenced.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
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