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Court to hear secretly recorded conversations in murder plot trial

Date
2019-10-07
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Crumlin
County
Dublin

Summary

A court has heard that secretly recorded conversations involving Liam Brannigan (37) from Bride Street, Dublin 8, will be presented as evidence in his trial for conspiring to murder Gary Hanley between September 15th and November 6th, 2017. Brannigan entered a 'not guilty' plea during his arraignment in the Special Criminal Court. Three men who previously pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Mr Hanley have already been jailed: Luke Wilson (24), Alan Wilson (39), and Joseph Kelly (35). Luke Wilson was jailed for 11 years for unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life, Alan Wilson received six years, and Joseph Kelly was jailed for 12 years. The prosecution will rely on seized phones, vehicles, and audio recordings from a Garda surveillance operation to prove Brannigan's involvement in the plot. The trial will include evidence of detailed discussions about how Mr Hanley was to be shot, how they would react to resistance, and how they would escape. The court will also hear about the arrest of Joseph Kelly and Luke Wilson, during which a semi-automatic pistol, a sound suppressor, and petrol were found. The trial continues tomorrow.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Court to hear secretly recorded conversations in murder plot trial. Charges or matters: conspiring to murder Gary Hanley at a location within the State between September 15th and November 6th, 2017; conspiring to murder Mr Hanley have already been jailed; unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life, was jailed for 11 years; Alan Wilson was given six years and Joseph Kelly, who also admitted a weapons charge, was jailed for a total of 12 years. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: He also said the court will be told it is "clear" from Garda surveillance that a number of reconnaissance trips were organised to include Mr Brannigan travelling from south Dublin to north Dublin, during the day and night, "in order to make arrangements to carry out the attack". CNI source report

Case subjects

Alan Wilson

Convicted Person

Charges: unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life, was jailed for 11 years; Alan Wilson was given six years and Joseph Kelly, who also admitted a weapons charge, was jailed for a total of 12 years (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Luke Wilson, who also pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life, was jailed for 11 years; Alan Wilson was given six years and Joseph Kelly, who also admitted a weapons charge, was jailed for a total of 12 years.

Joseph Kelly

Convicted Person

Charges: unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life, was jailed for 11 years; Alan Wilson was given six years and Joseph Kelly, who also admitted a weapons charge, was jailed for a total of 12 years (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Luke Wilson, who also pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life, was jailed for 11 years; Alan Wilson was given six years and Joseph Kelly, who also admitted a weapons charge, was jailed for a total of 12 years.

Liam Brannigan

Convicted Person

Charges: conspiring to murder Gary Hanley at a location within the State between September 15th and November 6th, 2017; conspiring to murder Mr Hanley have already been jailed; unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life, was jailed for 11 years; Alan Wilson was given six years and Joseph Kelly, who also admitted a weapons charge, was jailed for a total of 12 years (Alleged Or Contested)

Luke Wilson

Convicted Person

Charges: unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life, was jailed for 11 years; Alan Wilson was given six years and Joseph Kelly, who also admitted a weapons charge, was jailed for a total of 12 years (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Luke Wilson, who also pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life, was jailed for 11 years; Alan Wilson was given six years and Joseph Kelly, who also admitted a weapons charge, was jailed for a total of 12 years.

Places mentioned

Residence
Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court
Secondary Mention
Address Area
  • Phoenix Park
  • Francis Street
Incident
Journey Or Route

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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