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Man admits to directing criminal gang

Date
2023-03-10

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Sligo

County
Sligo

Summary

A 37-year-old man from Sligo has pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to directing a criminal organisation. Barry Young, with an address in Cranmore, Co Sligo, admitted to the charge relating to directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 2019 and January 2022, both within and outside the State. The accused, who is currently remanded in custody, appeared before the three-judge, non-jury court where he entered his guilty plea. The State's counsel confirmed that the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to his arraignment on the relevant section of the indictment. The court granted legal aid to cover the cost of a counsellor's report and adjourned the matter to May 9th for further proceedings. A previously scheduled trial date in April was vacated.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man admits to directing criminal gang. Charges or matters: directing a criminal organisation; directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 4, 2019 and January 15, 2022, both dates inclusive, both within an outside the State. Procedural stage: trial

When:

October 4, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
January 15, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
May 9th Adjournment
April 17th Adjournment
2023-03-10 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed 37-year-old

Accused

Charges: directing a criminal organisation; directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 4, 2019 and January 15, 2022, both dates inclusive, both within an outside the State (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The accused was remanded in custody to May 9th.