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Firearms accused face non-jury trial

Summary

Stephen Little, 46, of Kilbarron Avenue, Dublin 5, and Edward McDonnell, 55, of Waterside Apartments, New Ross, Co. Wexford, are accused of unlawful possession of a semi‑automatic pistol and of having the weapon with intent to endanger life at Lein Park, Harmonstown, Dublin 5 on 14 September 2019. The State solicitor, Michael O'Donovan, requested that the two men be tried in the Special Criminal Court, a non‑jury court. Mr Justice Tony Hunt granted the order, and the accused did not appear in court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Firearms accused face non-jury trial. Charges or matters: unlawful possession of a semi-automatic pistol; having the weapon with intent to endanger life. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• September 14, 2019 Incident
• 2020-03-02 Publication

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