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"Baby or no baby, I don't give a f**k": court hears of gunmen's willingness to shoot child

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, audio from a covert listening device in a white Volkswagen caddy van revealed two men, Luke Wilson and Joseph Kelly, discussing a planned murder of Gary Hanley. The clip, recorded on 2 November 2017, shows the men frustrated by navigation issues and planning how to approach Hanley's home, including the possibility of shooting a woman and child if they obstructed them. One man repeatedly stated, "Baby or no baby, I don't give a fuck," and expressed willingness to shoot police if present. The court heard that the men had been arrested on 6 November 2017, with a 9mm Beretta pistol seized. The accused, Liam Brannigan, pleaded not guilty, while Wilson, Kelly and Alan Wilson had already pleaded guilty and been jailed for the conspiracy. The hearing focused on the audio evidence and the men's intent to carry out the attack.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "Baby or no baby, I don't give a f**k": court hears of gunmen's willingness to shoot child. Charges or matters: conspiring to murder Gary Hanley at a location within the State between September 15th and November 6th, 2017; the plot to kill Mr Hanley and been jailed – Luke Wilson, Joseph Kelly and Alan Wilson; conspiring to murder Mr Hanley and been jailed. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 15th Hearing Or Sentence
• November 6th, 2017 Incident
• November 2nd, 2017 Incident
• October 3rd, 2017 Incident
• October 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 3rd, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 3rd Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-11-19 Publication

Why: I think sitting in the back of the van and just wait, wait for the opportunity because it's gonna come, it's gonna come. CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report