More court reports in brief.
Man jailed for possessing firearms
A man who was transporting firearms and ammunition for a criminal to repay a "debt" as a result of seized drugs has been given an eight-year sentence, with the last two suspended, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Stephen Byrne (41), Rathvilly Drive, Finglas, at first claimed he found them and was on his way to hand in the gun and ammunition. He pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine valued at €13,000 on July 18th, 2003, and 22 rounds of ammunition on June 20th, 2007.
Redmond jury resumes today
The jury in George Redmond's corruption trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has retired to a hotel for the night before they resume their deliberations tomorrow.
Judge Joseph Matthews dismissed the jury of three women and eight men for the night on day 17 of the trial after they had deliberated for four hours.
Mr Redmond (83) of College Gate, Castleknock, has pleaded not guilty to two charges arising out of a compulsory purchase order on 167 acres of land at Buzzardstown and Coolmine, in northwest Dublin when he was employed as an assistant county manager.
He denies receiving £10,000 from Mr Dunne on a date between October 10th, 1985, and June 26th, 1989, as an inducement in respect of the compulsory purchase order (CPO) and to receiving the money "as a reward for showing favour to another" in relation to the same land.
Late plea over manslaughter
After a jury was sworn in for his trial, a man admitted to manslaughter almost two years ago in Dublin.
Wojciech Kuzma (29), with an address at Sackville Court, Blessington Street, Dublin 7, pleaded guilty to unlawfully killing Alan Barbour on June 22nd, 2006. After the late plea, Judge Tony Hunt remanded him on bail and adjourned sentencing to a later date.
Law student charged with fraud and rape over fake doctor claim
A 31-year-old law student who allegedly posed as a doctor and carried out invasive procedures on a woman who was ill was remanded in custody when he appeared before Dublin District Court yesterday, writes Eithne Donnellan.
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is alleged to have carried out the procedures on his former girlfriend in 2006. He now faces a total of 12 charges including charges of rape, assault, endangerment, theft and fraud.
The woman alleges that in the summer of 2006 when she felt unwell she was told by a Dublin clinic to see a doctor.
She told gardaí her boyfriend said there was no need to go to a doctor as he was a medic and could treat her himself. It is alleged he prescribed her antibiotics and also carried out invasive procedures.
The woman, who contacted gardaí after she discovered he did not work in hospitals where he claimed to work, has since been diagnosed with cancer.
The student was arrested yesterday and was remanded in custody to appear on May 29th.