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Drugs and firearm accused said he and brother were like "chalk and cheese"

Date
2019-03-19

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

The Special Criminal Court heard evidence in the ongoing trial of Michael Brady, 54, who has pleaded not guilty to all nine counts on the indictment. He is charged with possessing €1.5 million worth of cocaine, €1.26 million worth of heroin, an assault rifle, and more than 180 rounds of ammunition at a property in Sallins, Co Kildare, on January 24, 2017. Prosecution counsel stated that forensic evidence links the accused to the items and the address. During interviews, Brady told gardai that he and his brother, Declan Brady, lived separate lives and were like "chalk and cheese." Brady denied possessing the ammunition found in the house and stated he did not know about firearms found at a separate location. His brother, Declan Brady, 52, previously pleaded guilty to possessing 15 firearms and more than 4,000 rounds of ammunition at the same address on the day in question. Declan Brady is currently awaiting sentence. The court heard that gardai conducted a search of the property, finding drugs and a firearm under a bed. The trial continues before Mr Justice Paul Coffey, sitting with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge David McHugh.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Drugs and firearm accused said he and brother were like "chalk and cheese". Charges or matters: possessing €1.5 million worth of cocaine, €1.26 million worth of heroin, an assault rife and more than 180 rounds of ammunition at a property at Sallins Bridge, in Sallins, Co Kildare on January 24, 2017; all nine counts on the indictment; possessing 15 firearms and more than 4,000 rounds of ammunition at that address on the day in question. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

January 24, 2017 Incident
January 24 Incident
January 25 Other
February 23, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
2019-03-19 Publication

Case subjects

Declan Brady

Accused

Charges: possessing 15 firearms and more than 4,000 rounds of ammunition at that address on the day in question (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: He is awaiting sentence.

Michael Brady

Accused

Charges: possessing €1.5 million worth of cocaine, €1.26 million worth of heroin, an assault rife and more than 180 rounds of ammunition at a property at Sallins Bridge, in Sallins, Co Kildare on January 24, 2017; all nine counts on the indictment; possessing 15 firearms and more than 4,000 rounds of ammunition at that address on the day in question (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty