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Dublin man pleads guilty to having handgun and silencer
Summary
A 28-year-old Dublin man has pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to unlawful possession of a firearm and silencer. Andrew O'Keeffe, with an address on Drumcliff Road in Cabra West, Dublin 7, admitted to possessing a 9mm Beretta handgun and silencer at Kylemore Way in Ballyfermot on 6 September 2017. The three-judge court, presided over by Mr Justice Tony Hunt alongside Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge Michael Walsh, remanded O'Keeffe in custody pending sentencing. He will return before the court on 24 July for sentencing to be imposed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man pleads guilty to having handgun and silencer. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 6, 2017 Adjournment
- July 24 Adjournment
- 2018-06-13 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge Michael Walsh, remanded O'Keeffe in custody until July 24, when he will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge Michael Walsh, remanded O'Keeffe in custody until July 24, when he will be sentenced.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Kylemore Way
Topics
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