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Man admits trying to murder teen at Hellfire Club
Summary
A 28‑year‑old man named Michael Corbett, who lives in Raheny, pleaded guilty to attempting to murder a teenager at the Hellfire Club on Dublin's Montpelier Hill on 27 June 2016. He was arraigned on 8 May 2018 and admitted the charge. His barrister, Michael Bowman SC, requested a sentence hearing for 2 July, and Justice Patrick McCarthy remanded Corbett in custody until that date.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man admits trying to murder teen at Hellfire Club. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of a teenager at a popular hiking spot in Dublin; the teen's attempted murder on June 27, 2016 at the Hellfire Club on Dublin's Montpelier Hill. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 27, 2016 Adjournment
- July 2 Adjournment
- 2018-05-08 Publication
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Accused
Charges: the attempted murder of a teenager at a popular hiking spot in Dublin; the teen's attempted murder on June 27, 2016 at the Hellfire Club on Dublin's Montpelier Hill (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: His barrister Michael Bowman SC asked for a sentence hearing on July 2 and Justice Patrick McCarthy remanded Mr Corbett in custody until that date.; His barrister Michael Bowman SC asked for a sentence hearing on July 2 and Justice Patrick McCarthy remanded Mr Corbett in custody until that date.
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