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Judgement on Friday in Cork handgun trial

Date
2014-04-08

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Cork

County
Cork

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Anthony Carroll (30) and Brian Walsh (43) pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of a Walther pistol, a Smith & Wesson revolver and 12 rounds of ammunition found in a van on Deanrock Avenue, Togher, on 23 February 2013. Gardaí discovered the loaded firearms inside a pencil case in the van, with Carroll in the rear compartment and Walsh driving. Both wore forensic suits and the van contained rubber gloves, shoes, runners, plastic bags, a homemade wick and petrol cans. Firearms residue was detected on Carroll's face but not on Walsh's forensic kit. The prosecution argued that the accused were lawfully arrested and that failure to account for the firearms indicated joint involvement. The court was set to deliver judgment on Friday, with the accused maintaining their not‑guilty pleas for possession of the pistols, revolver and ammunition.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judgement on Friday 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
2014-04-08 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

Brian Walsh

Co Accused

Plea: Not guilty