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Man admits helping criminals murder David Douglas

Date
2018-11-22

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a non‑jury Special Criminal Court hearing on 22 November 2018, Nathan Foley, aged 20, pleaded guilty to aiding a criminal organisation in the murder of David Douglas, 55, who was shot six times on 1 July 2016 at the counter of his partner's shop on Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8. Foley admitted that between 1 and 4 July 2016 he participated in or contributed to activities intended to facilitate the commission of the murder, an offence under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. He was also charged with damaging a car on 4 July 2016 at Strand Road, Dublin 4. The court, presided over by Justice Tony Hunt with Judges Sinead Ni Chualachain and Cormac Dunne, remanded Foley in custody until 5 December 2018 for sentencing. The case also noted that Frederick "Freddie" Thompson, 37, had been found guilty of Douglas's murder in August 2018 and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man admits helping criminals murder David Douglas. Charges or matters: Mr Douglas's murder in August of this year and sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

July 1, 2016 Other
July 1 Incident
July 4, 2016 Incident
December 5 Adjournment
2018-11-22 Publication

Case subjects

Nathan Foley

Accused

Charges: Mr Douglas's murder in August of this year and sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Sinead Ni Chualachain and Judge Cormac Dunne, remanded Foley in custody until December 5, when he will be sentenced. Frederick "Freddie" Thompson (37), with an address at Loreto Road, Maryland, Dublin 8 was found guilty of Mr Douglas's murder in August of this year and sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment.; Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Sinead Ni Chualachain and Judge Cormac Dunne, remanded Foley in custody until December 5, when he will be sentenced.