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Man admits to murder conspiracy, facilitating charges
Summary
At the Special Criminal Court on 24 June 2024, 46‑year‑old Jason 'Jay' O'Connor of Whitestown Grove, Blanchardstown, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder Charlie Cooper, who was shot at his home in Mulhuddart on 5 December 2016. O'Connor had previously been accused of the attempted murder of Cooper and of possessing a 9 mm firearm and 12 rounds of ammunition with intent to endanger life at the same location and date. He also faced a charge of facilitating a criminal organisation in the commission of serious offences, namely murder and the sale or supply of drugs. During the hearing, O'Connor answered "guilty" to the charges of conspiracy to murder and of participating in or contributing to activities that could facilitate a serious offence by a criminal organisation. The case was adjourned to 30 July for further proceedings. The court did not yet impose a sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man admits to murder conspiracy, facilitating charges. Charges or matters: the reduced charge of conspiracy to murder; conspiracy to murder Charlie Cooper under Section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861; the charge that he did between August 2, 2016, and December 7, 2016, both dates inclusive, within the State and with knowledge of the existence of a criminal organisation, participate in, or contribute to, activity intending to or being reckless as to whether such participation or contribution could, facilitate the commission of a serious offence by that criminal organisation or any of its member, to wit: murder. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- December 5, 2016 Other
- August 2, 2016 Adjournment
- December 7, 2016 Adjournment
- July 30 Adjournment
- 2024-06-24 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the reduced charge of conspiracy to murder; conspiracy to murder Charlie Cooper under Section 4 of the Offences against the Person Act 1861; the charge that he did between August 2, 2016, and December 7, 2016, both dates inclusive, within the State and with knowledge of the existence of a criminal organisation, participate in, or contribute to, activity intending to or being reckless as to whether such participation or contribution could, facilitate the commission of a serious offence by that criminal organisation or any of its member, to wit: murder (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Hunt adjourned the matter to July 30.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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