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Gangland figure Alan Wilson gets date to appeal his own guilty plea
Summary
The Court of Appeal has fixed November 5 as the hearing date for Alan Wilson's application to change his guilty plea to not guilty and to extend the time to lodge an appeal against his conviction. Wilson, who is representing himself, confirmed under oath that his handwritten affidavits were true. Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy ordered Wilson to file submissions by June 25, while the Director of Public Prosecutions has been granted three months to respond. Wilson was originally jailed for six years by the Special Criminal Court in July 2019 for conspiring with others to murder Gary Hanley between September 15 and November 6, 2017. He pleaded guilty to this charge, as did co-accused Joseph Kelly. Kelly, who was recorded instructing the plot, was sentenced to six years for the conspiracy and 12 years for possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life. The matter remains at the procedural stage of an appeal hearing date being set, and the case has not been concluded or finalised. Wilson had previously submitted a letter of apology to the court, expressing regret for aiding a gang and his actions in the alleged murder plot.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Gangland figure Alan Wilson gets date to appeal his own guilty plea. Charges or matters: conspiring with others to murder Gary Hanley at a location within the State between 15 September and 6 November 2017, both dates inclusive. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- July 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 15 September Hearing Or Sentence
- 6 November 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 5 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 25 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-04-24 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: conspiring with others to murder Gary Hanley at a location within the State between 15 September and 6 November 2017, both dates inclusive (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Wilson, who was secretly recorded by gardaí in discussions about the murder plot, was jailed for six years by the Special Criminal Court in July 2019. Wilson had penned a letter of apology which was handed into the court at his sentence hearing.
Convicted Person
Charges: conspiring with others to murder Gary Hanley at a location within the State between 15 September and 6 November 2017, both dates inclusive (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Special Criminal Court
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