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Man admits helping in attempted gun murder of Lee Boylan

Date
2021-01-11

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A 49‑year‑old man, Alan Graham of Limerick, pleaded guilty to helping facilitate the attempted murder of Lee Boylan, who was shot in 2019. Graham admitted knowledge of a criminal organisation and participation in activities intended to aid the offence. He was arraigned via video link from Mountjoy Prison. The prosecution noted two counts on the indictment; a nolle prosequi will be entered on the attempted murder charge after sentencing. Mr Justice Michael White remanded Graham in custody until February 2 for a sentence hearing and a victim impact report.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man admits helping in attempted gun murder of Lee Boylan. Charges or matters: helping facilitate the attempted murder of Lee Boylan, who was shot several times in west Dublin nearly two years ago; having knowledge of the existence of a criminal organisation and participating in activities with the intention of facilitating the commission by the criminal organisation of the offence of attempted murder of Lee Boylan or being reckless as to same at Blakestown Road, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 on March 6, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

March 6, 2019 Incident
February 2 Adjournment
2021-01-11 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed 49-year-old

Defendant

Charges: helping facilitate the attempted murder of Lee Boylan, who was shot several times in west Dublin nearly two years ago; having knowledge of the existence of a criminal organisation and participating in activities with the intention of facilitating the commission by the criminal organisation of the offence of attempted murder of Lee Boylan or being reckless as to same at Blakestown Road, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 on March 6, 2019 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: At a brief hearing this morning, prosecution counsel Pauline Walley SC said there were two counts on the indictment and a "nolle prosequi" will be entered on the attempted murder charge after the defendant is sentenced.; Mr Justice Michael White remanded Graham in custody until February 2, for a sentence hearing and directed the preparation of a victim impact report.