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Submachine gun accused to be tried at non-jury court
Summary
Bernard Fogarty, 32, of Donaghmede, Dublin, faces trial in the Special Criminal Court for unlawful possession of a submachine gun. He is accused of holding an RAK PM‑63 at his Hole in the Wall Road address on 7 March 2020, an offence under Section 27A(1) of the Firearms Act. The state solicitor applied for a non‑jury hearing, which was granted by Justice Tony Hunt. Fogarty and his counsel were not present at the ex‑parte application. The case is scheduled for a hearing on 9 November, under Section 49 of the Offences Against the State Act.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Submachine gun accused to be tried at non-jury court. Charges or matters: possession of a submachine gun at the same address. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 7, 2020 Adjournment
- November 9 Adjournment
- 2020-10-30 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: possession of a submachine gun at the same address (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Fogarty's case was adjourned to November 9 next.
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