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Gangland criminal Wilson gets 6 years for murder plot

Date
2019-07-29

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Crumlin

County
Dublin

Summary

Alan Wilson, aged 40, was sentenced by the Special Criminal Court to six years' imprisonment, back‑dated to 6 November 2017, for conspiring to murder Gary Hanley. Wilson's role involved planning the attack, instructing co‑accused Joseph Kelly and Luke Wilson on routes, vehicle destruction and the method of killing. Wilson also received a six‑year concurrent sentence for conspiracy to murder and a 12‑year sentence for possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, the latter suspended for three years. Joseph Kelly, aged 39, received a six‑year concurrent sentence for conspiracy to murder and a 12‑year sentence for firearm possession, with 18 months suspended for a period of three years. The sentences were imposed concurrently and back‑dated to the date of Kelly's initial custody. The court noted Wilson's early guilty plea and lack of prior convictions as mitigating factors. The judge highlighted the Gardaí's intervention as preventing the planned murder.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Gangland criminal Wilson gets 6 years for murder plot. 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 15 Hearing Or Sentence
September 11 Incident
November 6 Incident
September 17 Incident
September 12 Hearing Or Sentence
September 29 Other
November 3 Incident
2019-07-29 Publication

Why: The judge said he would reduce the headline sentence by two years because of these factors. CNI source report

Case subjects

Alan Wilson

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: I was blinded at time regarding the ramifications that a gang would have and truly regret the course of my actions." Wilson was sentenced to six years imprisonment, backdated to November 6, 2017 when he went into custody. Luke Wilson (23), a nephew of Alan Wilson, from Cremona Road in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 was sentenced to 11 years in jail last year 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.

Joseph Kelly

Co Accused

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: This offence is contrary to Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 and the maximum sentence that can be imposed upon conviction for conspiracy is ten years in prison. Mr Justice Hunt sentenced Kelly to 13 years and six months imprisonment with 18 months suspended for a period of three years for the firearm charge.

Luke Wilson

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)