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Man accused of murdering dissident republican refused bail by High Court
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 30 July 2014, Dean Evans, aged 22, was denied bail and remanded in custody. Evans, along with Edward McGrath (32) and Sharif Kelly (43), faces murder charges for the killing of dissident republican Peter Butterly, 35, at the Huntsman Inn in Gormanston, County Meath, on 6 March 2013. The trio were also charged with membership of an illegal organisation claiming to be the Irish Republican Army, or Oglaigh na hEireann, on the same date. Additionally, Evans and McGrath are accused of unlawfully possessing a 9mm calibre Beretta model 9000s semi‑automatic pistol and seven rounds of 9mm parabellum ammunition at their residence, and of possessing the same weapon and ammunition with intent to endanger life at the Huntsman Inn car park.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man accused of murdering dissident republican refused bail by High Court. Charges or matters: murder; membership of an illegal organisation; unlawful possession of a 9mm calibre Beretta model 9000s semi-automatic pistol and seven rounds of 9mm parabellum calibre ammunition; unlawful possession of a 9mm calibre Beretta model 9000s semi-automatic pistol and seven rounds of ammunition with intent to endanger life. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- March 6, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 30 Adjournment
- 2014-07-30 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murder; membership of an illegal organisation; unlawful possession of a 9mm calibre Beretta model 9000s semi-automatic pistol and seven rounds of 9mm parabellum calibre ammunition; unlawful possession of a 9mm calibre Beretta model 9000s semi-automatic pistol and seven rounds of ammunition with intent to endanger life (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: remanded in custody
Accused
Charges: murder; membership of an illegal organisation; unlawful possession of a 9mm calibre Beretta model 9000s semi-automatic pistol and seven rounds of 9mm parabellum calibre ammunition; unlawful possession of a 9mm calibre Beretta model 9000s semi-automatic pistol and seven rounds of ammunition with intent to endanger life (Alleged Or Contested)
Accused
Outcome: The three men were due to stand trial earlier this month but the matter was adjourned after both the prosecution and the defence said the case was not ready to proceed.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Special Criminal Court
- Grange Park
- Tallaght
- Pinewood Green Road
- Balbriggan
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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