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Pair told man that "they were the IRA" and threatened to shoot him
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Kevin Braney (44) and Ciaran Maguire (30) were found guilty of IRA membership. The men had denied membership on August 2, 2017, but evidence from Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Maguire and CCTV showed they travelled from Dublin to an estate in County Meath on July 13, 2017. There, they threatened an accident victim, claiming to be the IRA and saying they would shoot him if he did not withdraw a claim against a former employer. The victim, who had suffered a fall and injuries, had filed a claim for unpaid wages and hospital bills. The court, satisfied beyond reasonable doubt of the men's IRA membership, found the threat a planned, joined enterprise to intimidate. Both men were remanded in custody until sentencing on July 31. The offence carries a maximum sentence of eight years. The court noted the men's family circumstances and prior convictions but did not yet impose a sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pair told man that "they were the IRA" and threatened to shoot him. Charges or matters: IRA membership. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- August 2nd, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 13 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 30 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 31 Adjournment
- 2018-07-24 Publication
Why: He gave evidence in the trial saying that his employer did not pay his wages and he had put a claim in against him because of hospital bills. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: IRA membership (Proven)
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge Flann Brennan, remanded both men in custody until July 31, when they will be sentenced.; remand
Defendant
Charges: IRA membership (Proven)
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge Flann Brennan, remanded both men in custody until July 31, when they will be sentenced.; remand
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Portlaoise
- Portlaoise Prison
Topics
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