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Car used in murder of David Black was purchased by accused man, court will hear

Date
2014-02-28

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A Dublin man has pleaded not guilty to withholding information relating to the murder of Northern Ireland prison officer David Black at the Special Criminal Court. Vincent Banks (44), of Smithfield Gate Apartments in Dublin 7, faces a charge of failing to disclose material information between October and December 2012. The prosecution opened its case before the non-jury court on Friday, with counsel outlining evidence that the Toyota Camry used in Mr Black's fatal shooting on the M1 motorway near Lurgan on 1 November 2012 was purchased by the accused. The vehicle was subsequently recovered burnt-out near Inglewood. The prosecution intends to present forensic evidence linking Mr Banks to the vehicle's registration and CCTV footage from a Tallaght retailer. The court heard the car was stored in Carrigallen, County Leitrim, prior to the murder. Mr Banks faces an additional charge of IRA membership on 18 December 2012. The trial continues before Justice Paul Butler on Tuesday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Car used in murder of David Black was purchased by accused man, court will hear. Charges or matters: the charge, began today before the non-jury court. Procedural stage: trial

When:

November 1, 2012 Other
October 10, 2012 Incident
October 10 Other
October 10th Other
December 20th 2012 Incident
December 18th, 2012 Adjournment
2014-02-28 Publication

Case subjects

Vincent Banks

Defendant

Charges: the charge, began today before the non-jury court (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: He has been remanded on the membership count and that matter will proceed immediately upon the judgement on the withholding information count.