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Dispute over facts of IRA firearms case
Summary
A man from County Dublin has had his sentencing adjourned at the Special Criminal Court following a dispute over the facts of a firearms case. Eamon McNamee, aged 37, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence, namely assault causing harm, at Fairgreen in Saggart on 19 January 2013. The prosecution alleges McNamee shot and wounded a man during an operation targeting unlawful IRA activity in Dublin. Evidence presented included gunshot residue analysis and testimony from a detective sergeant. However, the defence has suggested multiple individuals were present at the scene, questioning whether McNamee was the person who fired the shot. The court indicated a Newton hearing may be necessary to resolve the factual disagreement between the prosecution and defence. McNamee was remanded on continuing bail until 5 February to allow the defence to confirm whether such a hearing is required.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dispute over facts of IRA firearms case. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 19th, 2013 Incident
- January 19, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 18 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 5 Adjournment
- 2018-01-29 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: At today's sentence hearing Detective Sergeant Padraig Boyce, of the Special Detective Unit, summarised the facts of the case.; Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, presiding, sitting with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge Gerard Haughton, adjourned matters until next week in order for the defence to indicate if they wanted a Newton hearing, as a dispute had arisen between the prosecution and defence on the facts of the case.
Defendant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: At today's sentence hearing Detective Sergeant Padraig Boyce, of the Special Detective Unit, summarised the facts of the case.; Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, presiding, sitting with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge Gerard Haughton, adjourned matters until next week in order for the defence to indicate if they wanted a Newton hearing, as a dispute had arisen between the prosecution and defence on the facts of the case.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Trim
- Trim Circuit Criminal Court
- Ballymana Lane
- Tallaght
- Tallaght hospital
Topics
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