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Assault rifle defendant wants to move prison after 'witnessing murder in a cell'
Summary
Eric O'Driscoll, 22, admitted to possessing a .223 calibre Remington AR‑15 rifle in a Dublin residential area and pleaded guilty earlier this year. He now requests a prison transfer after claiming he witnessed a murder in a cell. The Special Criminal Court heard his request, and the judge adjourned the hearing for logistical reasons. O'Driscoll is expected to be moved to another prison after sentencing. He is also scheduled for trial later this year, along with his brother Glen Ward, who faces related charges.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Assault rifle defendant wants to move prison after 'witnessing murder in a cell'. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- January 9, 2022 Incident
- January 1, 2022 Incident
- 2024-12-02 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo, presiding, adjourned the hearing for logistical reasons.
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Topics
Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime
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