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Former Sinn Fein councillor pleads guilty to false imprisonment and making threat to kill

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, former Sinn Fein councillor Jonathan Dowdall, aged 38, and his father Patrick Dowdall, aged 59, pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning and threatening to kill Alexander Hurley. The alleged offences occurred on 15 January 2015 at Navan Road, Dublin 7, where the Dowdalls detained Hurley without consent and threatened his life. Judge Isobel Kennedy remanded both men in custody until 28 April, when sentencing will take place. Jonathan Dowdall's counsel will prepare a psychological report, while the State will seek a victim impact statement.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Former Sinn Fein councillor pleads guilty to false imprisonment and making threat to kill. Charges or matters: threatening to kill Mr Hurley at the same place on the same date; falsely imprisoning and threatening to kill another man. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 15th, 2015 Adjournment
• April 28th Adjournment
• 2017-03-27 Publication

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