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Men charged with handgun possession to stand trial next year

Date
2014-04-03
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Two men, Gary Yeung, 31, and Patrick Kennedy, 65, were arrested on 14 September 2013 on James' Street, Dublin, as part of investigations into dissident republican activity. They were charged with unlawful possession of a .455 Colt "New Service" revolver and a .455 Webley Mark 6 revolver, both bearing serial number 324736. Yeung was also charged with possession of one round of .22‑250 calibre Sako ammunition and one round of .357 Mag calibre CBC ammunition at his Limerick address. Kennedy faced an additional charge of membership of an unlawful organisation, namely the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Their trial is scheduled for October 2015 at the Special Criminal Court. The judge set conditions for alibi evidence and required notice of any witnesses 21 days before the trial, and remanded them on continuing bail until the trial date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Men charged with handgun possession to stand trial next year. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on September 14th, 2013. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Gary Yeung

Accused

Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on September 14th, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: He remanded the accused men on continuing bail until October 27, 2015 for trial.

Patrick Kennedy

Co Accused

Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation within the State styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on September 14th, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: He remanded the accused men on continuing bail until October 27, 2015 for trial.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court
Incident
Secondary Mention
Address Area
  • James' Street
Residence

Topics

Stage Trial

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