Youth allegedly caught in possession of 9mm blank pistol
A YOUTH who was allegedly caught in possession of a 9mm blank pistol has been sent forward for trial to the Circuit Court.
Sean Smith was before Judge David McHugh in Blanchardstown District Court for service of his book of evidence. Smith, aged 20, with an address at Hermitage Park, Kilcullen, County Kildare, is charged with possession of a 9mm Rohm RG blank pistol at an address at Lealand Close in Clondalkin, on May 22, 2015.
The court had heard it will be alleged that on May 22, 2015, the gardai carried out a search of a house in Lealand Close and found a 9mm gun under a bed. Smith was one of three males in the house at the time and admitted to ownership of the gun, the court had previously heard.
Solicitor for the DPP, Orla Farrell, told Judge McHugh that the book of evidence was ready to be served.
She said the DPP had consented for Smith to be sent forward for trial to the present sitting of Dublin Circuit Court.
Judge McHugh sent Smith forward on bail to the present sitting of the Circuit Court.
