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Man accused of INLA membership further charged with assault
Summary
Paul Mason, 26, of Ballygarra Park, Garristown, was brought before the Special Criminal Court on 6 November 2014. He had previously been charged with membership of the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) on 7 May 2014. At the hearing, a new charge was added: assault causing harm to a man on 16 February 2014 at The Saltings, Annagassan, Co Louth, under section 3 of the Non‑Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. When presented with the charge sheet, Mason denied the assault. The court noted that the bail conditions attached to the original INLA charge also applied to the new assault charge. A book of evidence had been served, and the court extended legal aid to the case. Mason had been granted bail on the INLA charge in May, despite Garda objections over the amount of the independent surety. The case was scheduled for mention again on 11 December 2014.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man accused of INLA membership further charged with assault. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to a man on February 16 of this year at The Saltings, Annagassan, Co Louth contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 7, 2014 Incident
- February 16 Incident
- December 11 2014 Incident
- 2014-11-06 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: assault causing harm to a man on February 16 of this year at The Saltings, Annagassan, Co Louth contrary to section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Ballygarra Park
- Garristown
- Dublin
- Louth
- of Ardee Garda Station
- Ardee
Topics
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