Máirín Quill
Ceist:73 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Justice the number of people tried in the Special Criminal Court in 1989; whether they pleaded guilty or not; and the outcome of cases of those who pleaded not guilty.
Written Answers. - Special Criminal Court.
Máirín Quill
Ceist:74 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Justice the types of offences for which persons were convicted in the Special Criminal Court in 1989 giving the number of persons convicted on each count.
Máirín Quill
Ceist:75 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Justice the outcome of cases heard in the Special Criminal Court in 1989 outlining (i) cases tried (ii) numbers found guilty (iii) numbers found not guilty and (iv) sentences imposed including suspended sentences.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 73, 74 and 75 together.
The information sought is contained in the attached schedules.
Special Criminal Court
Statistics — 1989
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Charges |
Number Charged |
Guilty Plea |
Not Guilty Plea |
Sentences/Outcome |
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Possession of Explosives |
10 |
7 |
3 |
One sentenced to 4 years |
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Two sentenced to 5 years each |
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Two sentenced to 6 years each |
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One sentenced to 7 years |
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Three sentenced to 10 years each |
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One sentenced to 12 Years |
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(Of the 3 not guilty pleas, sentences of 5, 6 and 12 years were imposed) |
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Robbery, unlawful possession of firearms |
6 |
5 |
1 |
One sentenced to 7 years |
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One sentenced to 10 years (last 5 years to be |
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suspended and bound to peace) |
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Two sentenced to 12 years each |
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One sentenced to 16 years |
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One discharged (pleaded not guilty) |
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Possession of firearms |
1 |
1 |
— |
One sentenced to 4 years |
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Possession of firearms, membership of unlawful organisation |
1 |
— |
— |
Nolle prosequi entered |
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Possession of firearms, wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm |
2 |
— |
2 |
Both discharged |
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Importation of firearm without licence |
1 |
1 |
— |
Sentenced to one year |
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Escaping custody in Northern Ireland, unlawful possession and use of firearms |
1 |
— |
1 |
Sentenced to 5 years for escaping custody. Not guilty of possession and use of firearms |
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Escaping custody contrary to common law |
1 |
1 |
— |
Sentenced to 12 months but suspended when accused bound himself in the sum of £500 to keep the peace |
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Burglary, malicious damage, false impris- onment, assault, intimidation |
1 |
— |
1 |
Discharged |
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Burglary, malicious damage |
4 |
— |
4 |
Two sentenced to 12 months each |
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Two discharged |
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Burglary, demanding money with menaces |
3 |
— |
— |
Nolle prosequi entered |
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Robbery |
3 |
— |
3 |
All three sentenced to 9 years each |
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Possession of forged bank notes |
3 |
1 |
2 |
One sentenced to 5 years (guilty plea) |
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One sentenced to 4 years (not guilty plea) |
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One sentenced to 7 years (not guilty plea) |
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Membership of unlawful organisation |
1 |
— |
1 |
Discharged |
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Larceny, receiving stolen property, unlawful use of vehicle |
1 |
— |
1 |
Fined £100, 3 months to pay and 4 days impris onment in default. Driving licence endorsed disqualification from driving for 6 months |
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Malicious damage |
4 |
— |
4 |
Discharged |
Summary
Number of cases tried, 16; Number of people charged, 43; Number found guilty, 28; Number found not guilty, 11;Nolle prosequi, 4.