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Marioara Rostas murder accusation 'caused suffering' in criminal Alan Wilson's life, defence say

Date
2021-12-15
Stage
Sentence
Court
Special Criminal Court
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Alan Wilson, 42, appeared before the Special Criminal Court for sentencing on a conspiracy to murder charge. He pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder persons unknown on July 26, 2010, and to possessing a .38 calibre Smith & Wesson revolver and a .32 calibre Zastava semi-automatic pistol for an unlawful purpose. Charges of attempted murder against Brian Masterson, Wayne Barrett, and Austin Purcell were dropped. Wilson was previously acquitted of the murder of Marioara Rostas in 2014. In 2019, he pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Gary Hanley and was jailed for six years, with release due in May next year. Defence counsel Padraig Dwyer SC argued that the Rostas accusation caused significant suffering and that Wilson is not a member of the Kinahan gang. Dwyer highlighted Wilson's remorse, his early guilty plea, and his desire to lead an honest life, requesting a suspended portion of the sentence to aid rehabilitation. The court scheduled the sentencing for the current conviction for 2pm that day.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Marioara Rostas murder accusation 'caused suffering' in criminal Alan Wilson's life, defence say. Charges or matters: an offence under the Firearms Act of possession of a .38 calibre Smith & Wesson revolver and a .32 calibre Zastava semi-automatic pistol on dates between July 24 and July 26, 2010, in circumstances that give rise to the reasonable inference that he possessed them for an unlawful purpose; the attempted murders of Brian Masterson, Wayne Barrett and Austin Purcell at The Player's Lounge Public House, Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3 on July 26, 2010; her murder at Brabazon St, The Coombe, Dublin between January 7 and January 8, 2008; the conspiracy charge as soon as it was offered by the Director of Public Prosecution and therefore he should get the benefit of an early guilty plea; conspiring to murder Gary Hanley at a location within the State between Sept

When:

Case subjects

Alan Wilson

Defendant

Charges: an offence under the Firearms Act of possession of a .38 calibre Smith & Wesson revolver and a .32 calibre Zastava semi-automatic pistol on dates between July 24 and July 26, 2010, in circumstances that give rise to the reasonable inference that he possessed them for an unlawful purpose; the attempted murders of Brian Masterson, Wayne Barrett and Austin Purcell at The Player's Lounge Public House, Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3 on July 26, 2010; her murder at Brabazon St, The Coombe, Dublin between January 7 and January 8, 2008; the conspiracy charge as soon as it was offered by the Director of Public Prosecution and therefore he should get the benefit of an early guilty plea; conspiring to murder Gary Hanley at a location within the State between September 15 and November 6, 2017 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Acquitted

Outcome: Acquitted; Wilson is due to be sentenced for the conspiracy to murder this afternoon. He was jailed for six years by the Special Criminal Court and is due for release from that sentence in May next year.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court
Residence
Facility
  • The Player's Lounge Public House
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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