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IRA charge against Garda killer Adrian Crevan Mackin struck out
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing, the charge of IRA membership against Adrian Crevan Mackin, who killed Garda Tony Golden and wounded his partner before taking his own life, was struck out. Prosecutor Michael O'Donovan instructed the court to withdraw the single charge. Mackin, 25, had been granted bail on a €100 bond with a €5,000 surety and was complying with bail conditions at the time of the murder. Judge Paul Butler noted that the deceased could not defend himself against bail breach allegations, and the matter was scheduled for re‑mention on November 5th.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: IRA charge against Garda killer Adrian Crevan Mackin struck out. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- January 16th Incident
- January 27th Incident
- November 5th Other
- 2015-10-27 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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