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Boy (15) had loaded handgun under bunk bed
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 15‑year‑old boy pleaded guilty to possession of a loaded semi‑automatic pistol found in a schoolbag under his bunk beds on 3 December 2018. The gun, loaded with 11 rounds, had been given to him by an older man who had asked him to hold it for a few days. The boy later attempted to dispose of the weapon after the man failed to retrieve it. Gardaí were alerted by a tip, searched the home, and disarmed the firearm. The boy, who has no prior convictions, was placed on a 12‑month probation bond. The court noted his low risk of re‑offending and advised him that compliance with probation conditions would likely prevent imprisonment. The case was adjourned to 22 January 2021.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Boy (15) had loaded handgun under bunk bed. Charges or matters: possession of the weapon at his family home on December 3, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 3, 2018 Incident
- January 22, 2021 Adjournment
- 2020-01-29 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of the weapon at his family home on December 3, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A probation report concluded that he is at a low risk of re-offending but said that it would assist the teenager to be placed under probation supervision to help him with certain risk factors including the absence of a strong male role model in his life and the fact that he is not in full time education.; Judge Greally placed the teenager under a 12 month probation bond and ordered the he attend all appointments and follow all directions of his probation officer. "If you behave yourself and do everything asked of you it is unlikely that you will go to prison," Judge Greally advised the boy, before she adjourned the case to January 22, 2021.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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