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State replaces false imprisonment charges against former Sinn Fein councillor
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing on 28 June 2016, former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall, aged 39, and his father Patrick Dowdall, aged 59, were charged with intent to commit false imprisonment. The charges involve possession of a sawn‑off shotgun and a handgun, allegedly used to falsely imprison Alexander Hurley at the Dowdalls' Navan Road address on 15 January 2015. The DPP withdrew earlier possession charges and replaced them with these intent charges. Both men were remanded in custody until 22 July for a subsequent mention.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: State replaces false imprisonment charges against former Sinn Fein councillor. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 15th, 2015 Incident
- July 22nd Adjournment
- 2016-06-28 Publication
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Navan Road
Topics
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