Sean Ruth pleads guilty to revolver and ammunition charges

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Sean Ruth pleaded guilty to possessing a revolver and ammunition at the Special Criminal Court on 22 January 2019. The offences concerned a .38 Special Calibre “Rossi” revolver and a 9mm round of ammunition at a place unknown within the State between 1 January 2016 and 24 January 2017.

Ruth had originally pleaded not guilty when his firearms trial opened on 21 January 2019. The court remanded him in custody until Thursday for sentencing.