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Seven men plead not guilty to IRA membership
Summary
Seven men from Dublin – Brian Nick Mc Bennett (54), Peter Burns (39), Kevin Braney (39), Michael Barr (33), John Brock (41), Declan Phelan (31) and Desmond Christie (49) – pleaded not guilty at the Special Criminal Court to charges that they were members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) on 3 July 2013. The prosecution, represented by Tara Burns SC, announced that the case would be opened the following day, and the court adjourned the trial until then.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Seven men plead not guilty to IRA membership. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on July 3, 2013. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- July 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 3, 2013 Adjournment
- 2015-06-09 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on July 3, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Prosecuting counsel Ms Tara Burns SC told the court that she intended to open the case against the seven men tomorrow and the court adjourned the trial until then.
Defendant
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on July 3, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Prosecuting counsel Ms Tara Burns SC told the court that she intended to open the case against the seven men tomorrow and the court adjourned the trial until then.
Defendant
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on July 3, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Prosecuting counsel Ms Tara Burns SC told the court that she intended to open the case against the seven men tomorrow and the court adjourned the trial until then.
Defendant
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on July 3, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Prosecuting counsel Ms Tara Burns SC told the court that she intended to open the case against the seven men tomorrow and the court adjourned the trial until then.
Defendant
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on July 3, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Prosecuting counsel Ms Tara Burns SC told the court that she intended to open the case against the seven men tomorrow and the court adjourned the trial until then.
Defendant
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on July 3, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Prosecuting counsel Ms Tara Burns SC told the court that she intended to open the case against the seven men tomorrow and the court adjourned the trial until then.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Ard Collum Avenue
- Glenshane Crescent
- Tallaght
- Poppintree
- Ballymun
- Glenview Park
- Liam Mellows Road
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