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Man (23) caught carrying filed-off handgun for 'revenge' is jailed
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Jordan Murray, aged 23, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years imprisonment for possession of a firearm and ammunition. The case stemmed from a police search of a taxi that stopped at Neilstown Road, Clondalkin, on 31 July 2020. Gardaí discovered a Glock 9mm handgun, 12 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and a small amount of cannabis in the vehicle. The handgun's serial number had been filed off, and Murray offered no explanation for its presence. He had previously pleaded guilty to the firearm offences and had nine prior convictions for public order offences and theft. The judge noted that the detective's suggestion that Murray had obtained the gun for revenge after a prior assault could not be relied upon, and he emphasized that the gun could have been used to threaten, injure, or kill. Murray's record was considered, but the judge highlighted his apparent willingness to reform while in custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man (23) caught carrying filed-off handgun for 'revenge' is jailed. Charges or matters: possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition at Neilstown Road, Clondalkin on July 31, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 31, 2020 Incident
- 2021-02-16 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition at Neilstown Road, Clondalkin on July 31, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He sentenced Murray to four-and-a-half years imprisonment.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Neilstown Road
Topics
Drugs Public Order Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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