Samuel Devlin remanded over explosive possession charge

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Samuel Devlin was remanded in custody in the Special Criminal Court on 18 February 2016 over a charge of unlawfully possessing PETN, an explosive substance. The court was told the alleged offence concerned a hotel room at Finnstown House Hotel, Lucan, County Dublin, on 11 May 2014.

The three-judge, non-jury court heard closing speeches from the prosecution and defence before deferring judgment until 1 March. Mr Devlin had pleaded not guilty, and the prosecution and defence made opposing submissions about whether he knowingly possessed and controlled the substance.