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Accused's father a "very violent" man who tried to get son to join IRA, trial hears
Summary
During the Central Criminal Court trial, the jury heard that Paul Wells Senior, aged 51, shot Kenneth O'Brien in his back garden on 15 or 16 January 2016, dismembered the body with a chainsaw and dumped it in the Grand Canal. The prosecution alleged that the accused, Paul Wells Junior (33), who was charged with impeding the apprehension or prosecution of his father, had been forced by his father to carry explosives and join the IRA. Witness Gary Wells testified that his father was a violent man who had a toxic relationship with family members, had attacked his sister and mother, and had tried to get his son to carry explosives. Gary Wells also described how his father had asked him to dispose of a chainsaw and other items, and how he had been involved in a football team to keep him busy. Paul Wells Junior pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Accused's father a "very violent" man who tried to get son to join IRA, trial hears. Charges or matters: impeding the apprehension or prosecution of his father Paul Wells Senior (51) nearly four years ago; disposing of a chainsaw motor at a time unknown between January 19 and 20, 2016 in Co Kildare and not guilty to disposing of a chainsaw blade and chain on January 20, 2016 in the same location. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 15 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 17 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 16 Other
- January 28 Other
- December 17, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 19 Other
- January 20, 2016 Other
- 2019-11-07 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: impeding the apprehension or prosecution of his father Paul Wells Senior (51) nearly four years ago (Alleged Or Contested)
Convicted Person
Charges: impeding the apprehension or prosecution of his father Paul Wells Senior (51) nearly four years ago; disposing of a chainsaw motor at a time unknown between January 19 and 20, 2016 in Co Kildare and not guilty to disposing of a chainsaw blade and chain on January 20, 2016 in the same location (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Accused
Charges: impeding the apprehension or prosecution of his father Paul Wells Senior (51) nearly four years ago (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Mr Wells Jnr's house
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