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Dublin man who bought stun gun "for a bit of fun" on holidays gets suspended sentence
Summary
Patrick McDonagh, 27, of Clondalkin, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a stun gun on 28 November 2014. The device, disguised as a mobile phone, was found by Gardaí during a search unrelated to him. McDonagh had bought it "for a bit of fun" while on holidays in Cyprus and had never used it. He received a one‑year suspended sentence, with no mention of a license requirement. The case was heard in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and the judge accepted the lack of prior convictions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man who bought stun gun "for a bit of fun" on holidays gets suspended sentence. Charges or matters: unlawful possession of a stun gun on November 28, 2014. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- November 28, 2014 Incident
- 2015-06-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: unlawful possession of a stun gun on November 28, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
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