Ursula Shannon found guilty of firearms possession

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Ursula Shannon was found guilty of firearms and ammunition possession at the Special Criminal Court, with sentencing adjourned to February 18, 2014. She had pleaded not guilty, and the proceedings were reported on 12 February 2014.

The charges concerned two handguns, a stun gun and 32 rounds of ammunition allegedly possessed at Tullybeg, Rahan, Co Offaly, on November 27, 2012. The report said the accused had not challenged the evidence. Presiding judge Mr Justice Paul Butler said the court was satisfied beyond doubt that each accused possessed the indicted items and could draw corroborative inferences from interview responses.

Shannon was remanded on continuing bail pending sentencing.