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Gangland criminal Derek Devoy admits attacking gardai, having hand grenade

Date
2020-06-15

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Ballymun

County
Dublin

Summary

Derek Devoy, 37, of Balbutcher Lane, Poppintree, Ballymun, admitted to the Special Criminal Court that he had attacked two Gardaí and possessed two sub‑machine guns and a hand grenade near his home in north Dublin last year. He pleaded guilty to four counts: possession of a 9mm Makarov PM 63 sub‑machine gun, possession of a Yugoslavian M75 hand grenade, and assault on Garda Andrew O'Connor and Garda Conor Garland. The charges stem from incidents on 11 March 2019 at Crannogue Road, Ballymun, where the weapons were found in his possession and the Gardaí were attacked while performing their duties. Devoy was remanded in custody to appear before the Special Criminal Court on 22 June 2020. The court heard the four counts and he pleaded "guilty" to each. No further details of the proceedings or potential sentencing were provided in the article.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Gangland criminal Derek Devoy admits attacking gardai, having hand grenade. Charges or matters: possessing a RAK-PM63 sub machine gun with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury at Crannogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11 on March 11, 2019. Procedural stage: trial

When:

March 11th, 2019 Incident
March 11, 2019 Adjournment
Monday, June 22nd Adjournment
2020-06-15 Publication

Case subjects

Derek Devoy

Accused

Charges: possessing a RAK-PM63 sub machine gun with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury at Crannogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11 on March 11, 2019 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Mr Devoy was remanded in custody to appear before the three-judge Special Criminal Court next Monday, June 22nd.