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Businessman 'battered' and falsely imprisoned, trial told
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing, William Twomey (56) and Thomas McGuinness (33) were charged with four non‑scheduled offences against Edward McAndrew. The prosecution alleged that on 2 December 2017, Twomey and McGuinness lured McAndrew to a remote site at One Ferry Hill, Cornamucklagh, Louth, where they beat him with iron bars, threatened him, and placed him in a car boot. They demanded €50,000 and robbed him of keys, money, a travel bag, a wallet, a briefcase, two mobile phones and an Irish passport. McAndrew was also alleged to have been falsely imprisoned. The court heard evidence that Twomey sent fraudulent emails to McAndrew, that McGuinness drove him to the attack, and that items taken from McAndrew were found in Twomey's possession. McAndrew was to give evidence of the assault, injuries and medical treatment he received. The trial was set to resume with three judges presiding. William Twomey pleaded not guilty. Thomas McGuinness pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Businessman 'battered' and falsely imprisoned, trial told. Charges or matters: the four counts; demanding money with menaces from Mr McAndrew at One Ferry Hill, Cornamucklagh, Omeath, Co Louth, on December 2, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2, 2017 Incident
- December 2 Incident
- December 3 Other
- March 2018 Incident
- 2021-04-14 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the four counts; demanding money with menaces from Mr McAndrew at One Ferry Hill, Cornamucklagh, Omeath, Co Louth, on December 2, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Accused
Charges: the four counts; demanding money with menaces from Mr McAndrew at One Ferry Hill, Cornamucklagh, Omeath, Co Louth, on December 2, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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