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Monaghan man to face trial next month after weapons cache discovery
Summary
Jim Smyth, a 43-year-old man from County Monaghan, is scheduled to face trial at the Special Criminal Court on May 15th. He is charged with membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 25th, 2015. The allegations stem from his arrest in Carrickmacross by the Special Detective Unit in November 2015, which was part of ongoing investigations into dissident republican activity. During these operations, gardai discovered a cache of firearms, including AK47 assault rifles, mortars, detonators, and other IED components. Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding at the three-judge court, fixed the trial date, which is expected to last two weeks. The matter was not concluded; instead, Mr Smyth was remanded on continuing bail until the start of his trial. No plea, finding, or sentence has been recorded at this procedural stage, as the case remains at the pre-trial phase with the trial date set for next month.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Monaghan man to face trial next month after weapons cache discovery. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 25th, 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 2015 Incident
- November 25th, 2015 Adjournment
- May 15th Adjournment
- 2017-04-04 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 25th, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Smyth was remanded on continuing bail until the start of his trial.
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organization, styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA, on November 25th, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Smyth was remanded on continuing bail until the start of his trial.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
Topics
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