He loses his thanks who promises and delays............
Chief Superintendent David Sheehan has promised to continue to tackle the major drug players in Limerick. He was speaking at a recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee. According the The Chief, the Gardai won't be getting complacent *cough*
His words come just as one individual who was arrested in connection with a recent heroin seizure is released..........
Oaths are but words, and words but wind. eh
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Just a system?
Vicky Griffin from O'Malley Park, Southill was handed down a two year suspended sentence earlier today for possession of a double barrell sawn off shot gun and a 22 caliber rifle in her attic. She had pleaded guilty to the crime.
Her house was searched back in 2007 where the guns were discovered. She told the Gardai that she was aware there was something in her attic. She apparently told them 'I saw it when I was taking down the Christmas tree' and 'you don't say no to these people'.
According to the Garda that was involved in the search of her house and questioning afterwards, and who also gave evidence earlier, he said that she was in fear of her life and was under threat from 'evil and sinister people' who forced her to store the guns in her attic. She would not divulge to Gardai the name of the individual who placed the guns in the attic. This particular member of An Garda Siochana praised her for being a good mother, said she maintained a good house and her house was in good order. What the feck that has to do with the fact that she allowed the storage of firearms in her attic is beyond me!! She has two children, and obviously wasn't too concerned for their welfare and safety, allowing dangerous weapons like that in the household.
The court was told that she was not on the Garda radar 'so it was a convenient safehouse for the storage of the weapons'........ yet somehow, somewhere along the line, she did come into Garda radar, considering there was a raid and search on her house! Brian McInerney for the Defence maintained 'wicked, evil and sinister people would have inflicted serious if not lethal harm had she refused.'
It was mentioned that she had two previous convictions, but these were very quickly brushed over and quickly described as minor. Vicky was not questioned during court today, all converstation and talking was conducted by Counsel, and a member of an Garda Siochana sided 100% with her story.
Judge Carroll Moran maintained it would be unjust to impose an immediate custodial sentence and suspended a two year sentence for two years.
It was observed by a number of people afterwards that a very conspicuous handshake was undertaken between Vicky Griffin and said Garda!
So there you go folks..... another laughable lack of sentence handed down in Limerick. Aint it grand to be on the good side of the Gardai and have them sound your praises in court! Reminds me of the case of Hanora Ryan a while back.. She received a four year suspended sentence for possession of over €60,000 worth of drugs in her bedroom wardrobe and she also had a member of an Garda Siochana, a Detective, sound her praises, when he heard that Hanora could possibly be involved.
It's not a justice system, it's just a system.
Her house was searched back in 2007 where the guns were discovered. She told the Gardai that she was aware there was something in her attic. She apparently told them 'I saw it when I was taking down the Christmas tree' and 'you don't say no to these people'.
According to the Garda that was involved in the search of her house and questioning afterwards, and who also gave evidence earlier, he said that she was in fear of her life and was under threat from 'evil and sinister people' who forced her to store the guns in her attic. She would not divulge to Gardai the name of the individual who placed the guns in the attic. This particular member of An Garda Siochana praised her for being a good mother, said she maintained a good house and her house was in good order. What the feck that has to do with the fact that she allowed the storage of firearms in her attic is beyond me!! She has two children, and obviously wasn't too concerned for their welfare and safety, allowing dangerous weapons like that in the household.
The court was told that she was not on the Garda radar 'so it was a convenient safehouse for the storage of the weapons'........ yet somehow, somewhere along the line, she did come into Garda radar, considering there was a raid and search on her house! Brian McInerney for the Defence maintained 'wicked, evil and sinister people would have inflicted serious if not lethal harm had she refused.'
It was mentioned that she had two previous convictions, but these were very quickly brushed over and quickly described as minor. Vicky was not questioned during court today, all converstation and talking was conducted by Counsel, and a member of an Garda Siochana sided 100% with her story.
Judge Carroll Moran maintained it would be unjust to impose an immediate custodial sentence and suspended a two year sentence for two years.
It was observed by a number of people afterwards that a very conspicuous handshake was undertaken between Vicky Griffin and said Garda!
So there you go folks..... another laughable lack of sentence handed down in Limerick. Aint it grand to be on the good side of the Gardai and have them sound your praises in court! Reminds me of the case of Hanora Ryan a while back.. She received a four year suspended sentence for possession of over €60,000 worth of drugs in her bedroom wardrobe and she also had a member of an Garda Siochana, a Detective, sound her praises, when he heard that Hanora could possibly be involved.
It's not a justice system, it's just a system.
Friday, October 1, 2010
a Baby boom?
Gardai are investiging a shooting in St. Mary's Park in the wee hours of this morning. The injured party is alleged to have been shot in the back and taken to the Regional, but later discharged.
It now transpires that it was one Liam 'Baby' Kelly Liam 'Baby' Kelly , who was due to appear in court today in relation sentencing for possession of heroin. Baby's Doctor appeared on his behalf claiming Baby had been shot and assaulted and claiming he was unfit to attend court. Baby is the brother of Aidan Kelly who was shot 2006.
It was only in March of this year!! that Baby and Robert Crawford pleaded guilty to a break in at Newcastlewest Autos and received six month sentences.
Baby has a bit of a history...
In 2007 he was sentenced to three months for failing to stop for the Gardai , he was shot at three times, and was involved in a bit of a fracas and accused of shooting Ian Brennan. He went forward for trial in 2008 in relation to the Brennan incident, for possession of a shotgun and attempt to endanger life. It was alleged Baby and Brennan argued over a girl, Baby's girlfriend (Leanne Campbell McNamara) , who was seemingly involved with both of them. Brennan gave evidence to say he was shot in the back and in the stomach by Baby. Not the first time there was an attempt on Brennan's life .
Ian Brennan had been out socialising with his friends Philip Collopy and Brian Scanlon. Brennan said he was 110% certain it was Baby. The jury failed to reach a verdict after three days and in 2009 he was up before the court again. Philip Collopy gave evidence stating ' sure I get shot at every week". Collopy, Brennan's friend stated the g unman's face was covered. Baby was acquitted. Collopy accidentally shot himself a couple of months later.
It now transpires that it was one Liam 'Baby' Kelly Liam 'Baby' Kelly , who was due to appear in court today in relation sentencing for possession of heroin. Baby's Doctor appeared on his behalf claiming Baby had been shot and assaulted and claiming he was unfit to attend court. Baby is the brother of Aidan Kelly who was shot 2006.
It was only in March of this year!! that Baby and Robert Crawford pleaded guilty to a break in at Newcastlewest Autos and received six month sentences.
Baby has a bit of a history...
In 2007 he was sentenced to three months for failing to stop for the Gardai , he was shot at three times, and was involved in a bit of a fracas and accused of shooting Ian Brennan. He went forward for trial in 2008 in relation to the Brennan incident, for possession of a shotgun and attempt to endanger life. It was alleged Baby and Brennan argued over a girl, Baby's girlfriend (Leanne Campbell McNamara) , who was seemingly involved with both of them. Brennan gave evidence to say he was shot in the back and in the stomach by Baby. Not the first time there was an attempt on Brennan's life .
Ian Brennan had been out socialising with his friends Philip Collopy and Brian Scanlon. Brennan said he was 110% certain it was Baby. The jury failed to reach a verdict after three days and in 2009 he was up before the court again. Philip Collopy gave evidence stating ' sure I get shot at every week". Collopy, Brennan's friend stated the g unman's face was covered. Baby was acquitted. Collopy accidentally shot himself a couple of months later.
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