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Declan "Whacker" Duffy attacked security guard and told him to leave home
Summary
During a Special Criminal Court hearing, Declan Duffy (44) and Christopher Maguire (39) pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and assault. Duffy admitted assaulting security guard John Roche, who was injured and forced to leave his home in the Towers complex, while Maguire pleaded guilty to false imprisonment of Lisa Byrne. The court heard that Duffy and seven men forced Martin Byrne, a former security guard, to leave his apartment at the Towers on 9 June 2015, assaulting him and threatening his life. Roche was also assaulted and a garda was called after a witness reported the incident. Duffy has prior convictions for false imprisonment, IRA membership and a 2010 murder conviction in England. Maguire had no prior convictions. The court remanded Duffy in custody and ordered Maguire to remain on bail until sentencing on 29 January.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Declan "Whacker" Duffy attacked security guard and told him to leave home. Charges or matters: falsely imprisoning Martin Byrne in Rathcoole/Saggart, County Dublin on June 9th, 2015; falsely imprisoning Lisa Byrne in same place on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 9th, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 9th Hearing Or Sentence
- January 29th Adjournment
- 2017-12-18 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: falsely imprisoning Martin Byrne in Rathcoole/Saggart, County Dublin on June 9th, 2015; falsely imprisoning Lisa Byrne in same place on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge James Faughnan, remanded Duffy in custody and Maguire on bail until January 29th, when they will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge James Faughnan, remanded Duffy in custody and Maguire on bail until January 29th, when they will be sentenced.
Defendant
Charges: falsely imprisoning Martin Byrne in Rathcoole/Saggart, County Dublin on June 9th, 2015; falsely imprisoning Lisa Byrne in same place on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge James Faughnan, remanded Duffy in custody and Maguire on bail until January 29th, when they will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge James Faughnan, remanded Duffy in custody and Maguire on bail until January 29th, when they will be sentenced.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Hannover Street
- Dun Emer Place
- Garters Lane
- Keating's park
- Dublin
- Keating's park
- Mr Byrne's house
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