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Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of woman he had harassed
Summary
A 38-year-old man from Roscommon has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of a woman in County Roscommon. Gerard Mooney of Castle Hill, Castlerea appeared before the Central Criminal Court on 19th November 2018, where he admitted attempting to murder the woman on 12th February 2017 at Cartron, Carrick-on-Shannon. Mooney had previously pleaded guilty to related offences including burglary, assault causing harm, possession of a shotgun, making threats to kill or cause serious harm, criminal damage, and harassment of the woman between 7th and 12th February 2017. A trial scheduled for May 2019 was vacated following the guilty pleas. Mr Justice Michael White directed preparation of a urinalysis report, a Governor's report from Castlerea Prison, and a victim impact statement. The accused was remanded in custody pending sentencing on 18th December 2018.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of woman he had harassed. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of Stephanie Clifton on 12th February 2017 at Cartron, Carrick on Shannon; harassing Ms Clifton by persistently following, watching, pestering, besetting or communicating with her between 7th and 12th February 2017. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- 12th February 2017 Incident
- Tuesday 18th December Adjournment
- 2018-11-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the attempted murder of Stephanie Clifton on 12th February 2017 at Cartron, Carrick on Shannon; harassing Ms Clifton by persistently following, watching, pestering, besetting or communicating with her between 7th and 12th February 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He remanded the accused in custody for sentencing on Tuesday 18th December.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Castlerea
- Castlerea Prison
Topics
Burglary Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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