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Prosecution case concludes in Cork handgun trial

Date
2014-04-04

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Cork

County
Cork

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing in Cork, the prosecution case concluded for Anthony Carroll, 30, and Brian Walsh, 43, who were charged with unlawful possession of two loaded handguns and ammunition. The weapons—a Walther pistol and a Smith & Wesson revolver—were found in a van's pencil case, alongside forensic suits, rubber gloves, shoes, runners, plastic bags, a wick and petrol cans. Both men pleaded not guilty to possession of the firearms, a Walther magazine, and six rounds of 9mm and six rounds of .22 ammunition. Counsel for Carroll requested a brief adjournment for clarification, and the judge adjourned the trial to the following week. No further details of the case were provided in the article.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Prosecution case concludes in Cork handgun trial. Charges or matters: the unlawful possession of a Walther pistol, a Smith & Wesson revolver and 12 rounds of ammunition at Deanrock Avenue, Togher, on February 23, 2013; the unlawful possession of a Walther PI 9mm calibre semi-automatic pistol, a magazine suitable for use with the Walther pistol and a Smith & Wesson .22mm Magnum calibre revolver with the serial number AEM 2000 at Deanrock Avenue, Togher, on February 23, 2013; the unlawful possession of six rounds of 9mm calibre ammunition suitable for use with the Walther PI 9mm calibre semi-automatic pistol and six rounds of .22 long rifle rounds of ammunition suitable for use in a Smith & Wesson .22 magnum calibre revolver at the same address on the same date. Procedural stage: trial

When:

February 23, 2013 Incident
2014-04-04 Publication

Case subjects

Anthony Carroll

Accused

Charges: the unlawful possession of a Walther pistol, a Smith & Wesson revolver and 12 rounds of ammunition at Deanrock Avenue, Togher, on February 23, 2013; the unlawful possession of a Walther PI 9mm calibre semi-automatic pistol, a magazine suitable for use with the Walther pistol and a Smith & Wesson .22mm Magnum calibre revolver with the serial number AEM 2000 at Deanrock Avenue, Togher, on February 23, 2013; the unlawful possession of six rounds of 9mm calibre ammunition suitable for use with the Walther PI 9mm calibre semi-automatic pistol and six rounds of .22 long rifle rounds of ammunition suitable for use in a Smith & Wesson .22 magnum calibre revolver at the same address on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Paul Butler adjourned the trial until Tuesday.

Brian Walsh

Co Accused

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Paul Butler adjourned the trial until Tuesday.