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Man admits conspiracy to murder Gary Hanley
Summary
In a non‑jury Special Criminal Court hearing, Joseph Kelly, aged 35, pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Gary Hanley between 15 September and 6 November 2017, together with Alan Wilson, Liam Brannigan, Luke Wilson and others. He also admitted possession of a 9mm Beretta pistol with intent to endanger life on 6 November 2017 at Philipsburgh Avenue, Marino. The court, presided over by Justice Tony Hunt with Judges Patricia Ryan and Ann Ryan, read the indictment and Kelly answered "guilty" to both counts. A governor's report was ordered for Kelly. He was remanded in custody until 8 July, when sentencing will occur. Luke Wilson, aged 23, had earlier been sentenced to 11 years for unlawful possession of a Beretta and a six‑year concurrent term for the same conspiracy. Alan Wilson (39) and Liam Brannigan (37) face charges of conspiring to murder Hanley, with a trial set for 7 October.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man admits conspiracy to murder Gary Hanley. Charges or matters: possessing a 9mm Beretta semi-automatic pistol with intent to endanger life at Philipsburgh Avenue, Marino, Dublin 3 on November 6, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 15 Incident
- November 6 2017 Incident
- November 6, 2017 Incident
- July 8 Adjournment
- September 11 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 15, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 7 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-05-27 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possessing a 9mm Beretta semi-automatic pistol with intent to endanger life at Philipsburgh Avenue, Marino, Dublin 3 on November 6, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge Ann Ryan, remanded the defendant in custody until July 8, when he will be sentenced.
Defendant
Charges: possessing a 9mm Beretta semi-automatic pistol with intent to endanger life at Philipsburgh Avenue, Marino, Dublin 3 on November 6, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Last year, Luke Wilson (23) from Cremona Road in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 was sentenced to 11 years in jail after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life at Philipsburgh Avenue, Fairview, Dublin 3 on November 6, 2017. Wilson also received a six-year concurrent sentence after he admitted to conspiring to murder Mr Hanley at a location within the State between September 15 and November 6, 2017.; Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge Ann Ryan, remanded the defendant in custody until July 8, when he will be sentenced.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Philipsburgh Avenue
- Talbot Street
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