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Six years for man (25) seen handing over loaded gun in 'sophisticated enterprise'

Summary

Ryan Kelly, 25, was sentenced to six years in prison by the Special Criminal Court for his role in a sophisticated enterprise involving a loaded .38 calibre Smith & Wesson revolver and stolen cars. Kelly, who was 22 at the time of the offence, pleaded guilty to possession of the revolver and five rounds of ammunition, with evidence that the weapon was found in a taxi and in a Volvo car where he was a passenger. He was seen handing the gun to a taxi driver and later dropping it into the vehicle's window. The court noted that Kelly acted in concert with others, including Anthony Walker, and that the weapon was fully loaded, indicating it was not for lawful use. The judge set a headline sentence of ten years, reduced to seven years with the last year suspended for three years on condition of probation. Kelly had nine prior convictions, mainly for public order and traffic offences.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Six years for man (25) seen handing over loaded gun in 'sophisticated enterprise'. Charges or matters: possessing a .38 special calibre Smith & Wesson revolver; possessing five rounds of .38 special calibre ammunition. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• November 23, 2021 Incident
• November 23 Incident
• 2024-04-22 Publication

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Topics

Public Order Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft

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