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Man pleads guilty to role in gangland murder of John Gibson
Summary
Matthew Bell, 25, of Ambervale, Cookstown, pleaded guilty to participating in the gangland murder of John Gibson, who was shot dead at Citywest Shopping Centre, Saggart, Dublin on 18 September 2017. Bell admitted he contributed to the murder to facilitate a criminal organisation's activities. No evidence was presented, and the case was adjourned to a sentencing hearing on 4 March 2022.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man pleads guilty to role in gangland murder of John Gibson. Charges or matters: participating in or contributing to the murder of Mr Gibson at Citywest Shopping Centre, Saggart, Dublin on 18 Sept 2017, intending to facilitate the activities of a criminal organisation. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 4, 2022 Adjournment
- 2021-12-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: participating in or contributing to the murder of Mr Gibson at Citywest Shopping Centre, Saggart, Dublin on 18 Sept 2017, intending to facilitate the activities of a criminal organisation (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: No evidence was heard today in relation to the offence and Mr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned the case for a sentencing hearing on March 4, 2022.
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Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime
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