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Man admits having silenced handgun

Summary

A 40‑year‑old Dublin man, Owen Cummins, pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to possessing a Beretta 92s handgun and silencer. The offence was alleged to have occurred on 6 September 2017 at Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8, where the court inferred he had not obtained the weapon for a lawful purpose. During the arraignment, Cummins answered "Guilty" when asked how he wished to plead. His counsel requested a sentencing date, and the court set 20 January 2020 for sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man admits having silenced handgun. Charges or matters: possessing a firearm, namely a Beretta 92s handgun and silencer in such circumstances as to give rise to a reasonable inference that he had not got it in his possession for a lawful purpose at Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 on September 6, 2017. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• September 6, 2017 Incident
• January 20, 2020 Other
• new years Other
• 2019-11-19 Publication

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