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Man pleads guilty to IED possession
Summary
Brian Fitzpatrick, 49, of Castleross, Dundalk, pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to possessing two complete Improvised Explosive Devices in County Meath. The devices were allegedly in his possession on 16 December 2014 at Mitchelstown Cross, Castletown, Navan. The judge remanded him on continuing bail to return on 29 October for sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man pleads guilty to IED possession. Charges or matters: two counts of possession of an explosive substance under suspicious circumstances on December 16th, 2014 at Mitchelstown Cross, Castletown, Navan, Co. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 16th, 2014 Incident
- October 29th Adjournment
- 2015-07-31 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: two counts of possession of an explosive substance under suspicious circumstances on December 16th, 2014 at Mitchelstown Cross, Castletown, Navan, Co (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Paul Butler said the court would remand Mr Fitzpatrick on continuing bail to appear before the court again on October 29th next for sentence.
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