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Dundalk man jailed for having rifle and ammunition
Summary
Owen McCann, 36, of Annaloughan, Jenkinstown, Dundalk, pleaded guilty in November 2016 at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin to two counts of possession of firearms, including a .22 calibre rifle, a conversion kit for pistols and two ammunition magazines. At the brief sentence hearing on 30 January 2017, he undertook not to associate with subversive or paramilitary organisations. The court, citing his early admission, guilty plea, cooperation with Gardaí and employment prospects, sentenced him to three years' imprisonment, with one year suspended. The State entered a nolle prosequi on a charge of IRA membership.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dundalk man jailed for having rifle and ammunition. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 17th, 2015 Incident
- 2017-01-30 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: At today's brief sentence hearing, McCann undertook to the three-judge, non-jury court to not associate in the future with members of subversive or paramilitary organisations. McCann was sentenced to three years in prison, with one year suspended.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
Topics
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