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Nail gun assault trial listens to garda interviews with suspect
Summary
In the Special Criminal Court, the prosecution presented evidence from Garda interviews with Mark Heffernan, accused of assaulting and falsely imprisoning Dan Quilligan. Heffernan, 32, denies any involvement, stating he was not part of the alleged assault or false imprisonment. Garda Patrick Whelan interviewed him on 24 May, noting a tracking device on a white Audi that allegedly moved between Kennedy Park and Larch Court, where the incident occurred. Heffernan refuted this, claiming no connection to the car or the assault. The prosecution also read a statement from Richard McInerney, who was present in the house on the day of the alleged assault. McInerney described a confrontation over owed money, a bag thrown into the sitting‑room containing two white painter's suits, and his decision to leave. The prosecution closed its case, and the trial was adjourned to Wednesday for the defence to submit before Mr Justice Tony Hunt, Judge John O'Hagan, and Judge Ann Ryan. Mark Heffernan pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Nail gun assault trial listens to garda interviews with suspect. Charges or matters: assaulting Mr Quilligan, causing him harm, at 6, Larch Court on September 14th, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 14th, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 24th Incident
- 2017-03-27 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assaulting Mr Quilligan, causing him harm, at 6, Larch Court on September 14th, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: The trial was adjourned until Wednesday, when the defence is expected to make submissions in front of Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge John O'Hagan and Judge Ann Ryan.
Places mentioned
- The Special Criminal Court
- Rathkeale
- Kennedy Park
- Swallow Drive
- John Carew Park
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