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Gun jammed repeatedly when man tried to shoot ex-girlfriend in face
Summary
A Dublin man has been remanded in custody pending sentencing at the Central Criminal Court following his guilty plea to attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend in County Roscommon. Gerard Mooney, aged 39, admitted to the attempted murder of a woman on 12th February 2017 at Cartron, near Carrick-on-Shannon. He also pleaded guilty to charges including burglary, assault causing harm, possession of a shotgun, threats to kill, harassment, and criminal damage. Evidence heard at the court revealed that Mooney attended the victim's home in Cartron where he fired a shot through a glass door and confronted her with a sawn-off shotgun in the kitchen. He repeatedly pulled the trigger but the weapon repeatedly jammed. The victim provided a statement describing the ordeal and its ongoing psychological impact. Mooney, with previous addresses in Castlerea, was arrested later that evening. Justice Michael White remanded him in custody until 18th January for sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Gun jammed repeatedly when man tried to shoot ex-girlfriend in face. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of Stephanie Clifton (28) on 12th February 2017 at Cartron, Co Roscommon; committing burglary on that date at the home of Stephen O'Donoghue in Cartron, which is near Carrick on Shannon; harassing Ms Clifton by persistently following, watching, pestering, besetting or communicating with her between 7th and 12th February 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 12th February 2017 Incident
- 7th February Other
- 12th February Incident
- January 18th Adjournment
- 2018-12-18 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the attempted murder of Stephanie Clifton (28) on 12th February 2017 at Cartron, Co Roscommon; committing burglary on that date at the home of Stephen O'Donoghue in Cartron, which is near 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: Gerard Mooney (39) of no fixed abode, but with a previous address in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, was before the Central Criminal Court today for his sentence hearing.; Mr Justice White remanded the accused in custody until January 18th, when he will hand down sentence.
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Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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