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Murder plot accused unhappy about trial date

Summary

A 34‑year‑old man named Dean Howe, accused of conspiring to murder Dubliner Gary Hanley, expressed frustration at the Special Criminal Court for setting his trial date for October 7, 2019, after claiming his solicitor was not present. Howe told the three‑judge panel that he had no legal representation and questioned the feasibility of a trial that could carry up to ten years. He was charged in May 2018 at Dublin District Court with conspiring to murder Mr Hanley between September 15 and November 6, 2017, an offence under Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. The court, presided over by Judge Paul Coffey with Judges Gerard Griffin and Michael Walsh, set the trial date and noted it could last up to six weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder plot accused unhappy about trial date. Charges or matters: conspiring with others to murder Mr Hanley at a location within the State between September 15 and November 6, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• October 7 Incident
• September 15 Incident
• November 6, 2017 Incident
• July 29 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-08-08 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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