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Car was used in murder of NI prison officer, prosecution say

Date
2017-07-18

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Leitrim

County
Leitrim

Summary

At the Special Criminal Court, the prosecution presented evidence that a Toyota Camry allegedly used in the November 2012 fatal shooting of Northern Ireland prison officer David Black was purchased under an assumed name. A vehicle dealer testified that a man identifying himself as Paul McCann bought the car on October 10th, 2012. The prosecution contends that Vincent Banks, aged 47, of Smithfield Gate Apartments in Dublin, was connected to the purchase, citing a thumbprint found on the registration document. The court heard that a Carrigallen resident in County Leitrim reported seeing a matching black Toyota Camry parked near her home the following day and contacted gardaí. Banks has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. The trial, presided over by Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge Gerard Haughton, continues before the Special Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Car was used in murder of NI prison officer, prosecution say. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on December 18th 2012. Procedural stage: trial

When:

November 1st 2012 Incident
December 18th 2012 Incident
October 10th 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
October 11th Hearing Or Sentence
2017-07-18 Publication

Case subjects

Vincent Banks

Defendant

Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on December 18th 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty