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Dublin men plead guilty to possession of counterfeit money and stolen motorcycle

Date
2016-01-13
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Two Dublin men, Robert Day, 44, and Hubert Duffy, 47, pleaded guilty before the Special Criminal Court. Day admitted unlawful custody of 400 counterfeit €50 notes found at Monck Place, Phibsborough, on 2 February 2014. Duffy admitted handling a stolen BMW motorcycle discovered at Phoenix Park Racecourse Apartments, Navan Road, on 12 November 2013. Both were previously charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styled the Irish Republican Army. The court remanded Day in custody and kept Duffy on bail pending sentencing on 10 February.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin men plead guilty to possession of counterfeit money and stolen motorcycle. Charges or matters: the unlawful custody of 400 counterfeit €50 notes at Monck Place, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 on February 2nd, 2014; handling a stolen BMW motor cycle at the Phoenix Park Racecourse Apartments, Navan Road, Dublin 7 on November 12th, 2013. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Hubert Duffy

Co Accused

Charges: handling a stolen BMW motor cycle at the Phoenix Park Racecourse Apartments, Navan Road, Dublin 7 on November 12th, 2013 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Presiding at the three-judge, non-jury court, Mr Justice Paul Butler remanded Day in custody and Duffy on continuing bail until sentencing on February 10th.

Robert Day

Accused

Charges: the unlawful custody of 400 counterfeit €50 notes at Monck Place, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 on February 2nd, 2014; handling a stolen BMW motor cycle at the Phoenix Park Racecourse Apartments, Navan Road, Dublin 7 on November 12th, 2013 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Presiding at the three-judge, non-jury court, Mr Justice Paul Butler remanded Day in custody and Duffy on continuing bail until sentencing on February 10th.

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court
Residence
  • St Attracta Road
  • Dublin
  • George's Place
  • Temple Street
Address Area
  • Monck Place
  • Phoenix Park
  • Navan Road

Topics

Stage Trial Theft

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