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Three years for man who helped criminals murder Dublin barman

Date
2018-10-15

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Martin Aylmer, 31, of Dublin 3, was sentenced to three years and nine months imprisonment by the Special Criminal Court for participating in activity intended to facilitate the murder of Michael Barr. Aylmer pleaded guilty in July to assisting a criminal organisation in the April 2016 shooting of Barr, the manager of the Sunset House pub. The court found that Aylmer purchased mobile phones used in the crime and visited a lock-up premises, though it could not be established that he knew a murder was planned. Presiding Judge Tony Hunt, sitting with Judges Sinead Ni Chulachain and Cormac Dunne, noted Aylmer's assistance was not at the higher end of the scale and applied a 25% discount for his early guilty plea. The final sentence includes one year suspended, with the judge stating it is appropriate for Aylmer to serve the last portion of his sentence in the community. This follows the January sentencing of Eamonn Cumberton, who was jailed for life after being found guilty of Barr's murder. Chief Superintendent Sean Ward stated the investigation remains live, with two individuals yet to be spoken to, while highlighting the significance of prosecuting those who facilitate organised crime.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Three years for man who helped criminals murder Dublin barman. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

April 25th, 2016 Incident
April 23rd Incident
October 1 Incident
April 25 Other
April 23 Other
May 20 Other
April 24 Incident
June 17 Incident
2018-10-15 Publication

Why: The judge told the court that the offence could not "avoid a custodial sentence because of the public attitude" to such crimes. CNI source report

Case subjects

Eamonn Cumberton

Convicted Person

Outcome: Eamonn Cumberton (30), of Mountjoy Street, Dublin 7, was jailed for life by the Special Criminal Court in January of this year after being found guilty of the murder of Mr Barr.

Martin Aylmer

Defendant

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Passing sentence, Mr Justice Tony Hunt presiding at the three-judge court, said that it appeared the actionable assistance rendered by Aylmer was not at the higher end of the scale. Sentencing the defendant today, Mr Justice Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Sinead Ni Chulachain and Judge Cormac Dunne, sentenced Aylmer to three years and nine months imprisonment with one year suspended. "It is appropriate he should serve the last portion of his sentence in the community," he said.