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Date set for firearms trial
Summary
Eamon McNamee, a 34-year-old man from Larkfield Square, Lucan, County Dublin, appeared in court facing a charge of possessing a firearm with the intent to commit an indictable offence, specifically assault causing harm. The alleged incident occurred at Fairgreen, Saggart, Co. Dublin, on January 19, 2013. The matter is currently at the pre-trial stage, with the court fixing a trial date for December 12 at the Special Criminal Court. The trial is expected to last six days. Presiding Judge Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy remanded Mr McNamee on continuing bail until October 23, when his case is listed for mention again. The court did not record a plea, finding, or sentence at this stage, as the proceedings remain in the pre-trial phase. The accused is alleged to have committed the offence, but no conviction has been established. The next procedural step is the mention hearing scheduled for October 23, after which the trial will proceed in December. No other case subjects, pleas, or disposals were recorded in this report.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Date set for firearms trial. Charges or matters: possession of a firearm with the intent to commit an indictable offence, namely assualt causing harm, at Fairgreen, Saggart, Co Dublin on January 19th, 2013. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- January 19th, 2013 Adjournment
- December 12th Adjournment
- October 23rd Adjournment
- 2017-01-13 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: possession of a firearm with the intent to commit an indictable offence, namely assualt causing harm, at Fairgreen, Saggart, Co Dublin on January 19th, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Presiding judge Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy remanded Mr McNamee on continuing bail until October 23rd, when his case is listed for mention again.
Accused
Charges: possession of a firearm with the intent to commit an indictable offence, namely assualt causing harm, at Fairgreen, Saggart, Co Dublin on January 19th, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Presiding judge Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy remanded Mr McNamee on continuing bail until October 23rd, when his case is listed for mention again.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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