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IRA accused further charged with Peter Butterly murder
Summary
Kevin Braney, a 43‑year‑old Dublin man, was charged by the Special Criminal Court with membership of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and with the murder of Peter Butterly, a 35‑year‑old father of two, who was shot dead outside The Huntsman Inn in Gormanston, Co. Meath on 6 March 2013. Braney is also charged with possession of a 9 mm Beretta pistol and seven rounds of ammunition, allegedly intended for a murder on 5 March 2013 at Blackthorn Apartments, Balbriggan. He was brought before the court on 14 September 2017, where he protested the charges as politically motivated and demanded a jury trial. The court, following the Director of Public Prosecutions' request, ordered that he be tried before the Special Criminal Court. Judge Tony Hunt remanded him in custody for a further hearing on 21 September. No objections were raised to Braney's application for legal aid.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: IRA accused further charged with Peter Butterly murder. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on August 2nd, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 6, 2013 Incident
- August 2nd, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 5, 2013 Incident
- March 6 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 21 Adjournment
- 2017-09-14 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on August 2nd, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Det Sgt Archbold said he also told Mr Braney that, in lieu of being charged before the District Court, the DPP had directed that he be brought before the Special Criminal Court and charged with the murder of Mr Butterly on March 6 2013, at The Huntsman Inn, Gormanston in Co.; Presiding judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt remanded Mr Braney in custody to appear before the court again on September 21.
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on August 2nd, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Det Sgt Archbold said he also told Mr Braney that, in lieu of being charged before the District Court, the DPP had directed that he be brought before the Special Criminal Court and charged with the murder of Mr Butterly on March 6 2013, at The Huntsman Inn, Gormanston in Co.; Presiding judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt remanded Mr Braney in custody to appear before the court again on September 21.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Brackenwood Avenue
Topics
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