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Case against Summerhill shooting victim is formally dropped

Date
2016-04-28

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Lucan

County
Dublin

Summary

The Special Criminal Court formally dropped the case against Michael Barr, who was shot dead in Dublin on Monday night. Barr, 35, had been indicted for handling stolen electrical equipment at Finnstown House Hotel in Lucan on 18 July 2014 and had pleaded guilty earlier this month. He had also been charged with membership of an unlawful organisation, the IRA, on the same date, but that charge was dropped after his guilty plea. The court ordered the indictment to be marked "accused deceased.".

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Case against Summerhill shooting victim is formally dropped. Charges or matters: the handling of stolen goods, the State entered a nolle prosequi on the IRA charge, which means the charge was dropped. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

July 18th, 2014 Other
2016-04-28 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed accused

Convicted Person

Charges: the handling of stolen goods, the State entered a nolle prosequi on the IRA charge, which means the charge was dropped (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Barr (35), of Premier Square in Finglas, County Dublin, but originally from Tyrone, was due to be sentenced this morning for handling stolen electrical equipment at Finnstown House Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co Dublin on July 18th, 2014.