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Trial date for men accused of having handgun with intent to endanger life

Summary

Stephen Little, 46, of Kilbarron Avenue, Dublin 5, and Edward McDonnell, 55, of Waterside Apartments, New Ross, Co. Wexford, were 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. They appeared by video link before the Special Criminal Court, where Mr Justice Tony Hunt set a trial date for 6 July. The court also ordered witnesses and exhibits for that date, and the case will be mentioned again on 25 May for disclosure matters.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial date for men accused of having handgun with intent to endanger life. 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
• July 6 Hearing Or Sentence
• Monday, May 25 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-04-03 Publication

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Stage Trial

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