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Man charged with firearms offences at out-of-hours Special Criminal Court
Summary
A 53‑year‑old Louth man, Joseph Finnegan, appeared before an out‑of‑hours Special Criminal Court on 13 July 2015. He was charged with possession of an 8mm Valtro Model 85 combat pistol, seven rounds of 8mm ammunition, a 12‑gauge Eibar shotgun and three shotgun cartridges, all seized at his home in Cuillenstown, Readypenny, Dundalk. Finnegan made no reply to his arrest or caution. His counsel requested the matter be listed for 16 July, when a bail and legal aid application is expected. The judge remanded him in custody for that hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man charged with firearms offences at out-of-hours Special Criminal Court. Charges or matters: possession of one 8mm calibre, Valtro make, Model 85 combat, converted blank-firing pistol and seven rounds of 8mm ammunition at his home on July 11, 2015. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 11, 2015 Incident
- July 12, 2015 Incident
- July 16 Adjournment
- 2015-07-13 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: possession of one 8mm calibre, Valtro make, Model 85 combat, converted blank-firing pistol and seven rounds of 8mm ammunition at his home on July 11, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Presiding judge Ms Justice Iseult O'Malley, sitting with Judge Alison Lindsay and Judge Flannan Brennan, remanded Mr Finnegan in custody to appear before the court on July 16.
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