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Dublin man claimed he found ammo stash while walking in park

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Dayle Devoy, aged 22, was sentenced to 16 months in custody for possessing 84 rounds of firearm ammunition at his family home. Devoy claimed he had discovered the stash while walking in a park. Detective Garda David Charles reported that he and colleagues found the ammunition during a search of Devoy's home, uncovering 14 rounds of 9mm Luger, .38 Special Short and .22 long rifle ammunition. Devoy pleaded guilty on 18 February 2016 and has 12 prior convictions, all at district court level, for offences including drugs and arson. Judge Martin Nolan accepted that Devoy was holding the ammunition for third parties and that he was aware of its intended use in killing, injuring or threatening people. The judge imposed a three‑year sentence with the final 20 months suspended, ordering 20 months of post‑release supervision. The case was prosecuted by Antonia Boyle BL and defended by Bernard Condon SC.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man claimed he found ammo stash while walking in park. Charges or matters: possessing firearm magazines at his home on February 18, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• February 18, 2016 Incident
• 2017-12-07 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Arson Drugs Firearms Stage Sentence

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