Paul Beatty remanded over unlawful firearm possession

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Paul Beatty was remanded for sentencing over unlawful possession of a revolver at the Special Criminal Court on 9 April 2019. The firearm was found at Charlemont Parade in Dublin after his arrest following a chase.

Beatty had pleaded guilty to possessing the loaded revolver, which contained five bullets. The court heard that he had 71 previous convictions, while the mandatory minimum sentence was five years; he was remanded in custody until sentencing in May.