John Nevin and son David sentenced over feud shotgun in Mullingar
John Nevin, 55, and his son David Nevin, 33, were sentenced at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court for unlawful possession of a sawn-off Winchester pump action shotgun and five cartridges seized during a car chase in Mullingar on 9 August 2023, amid a family feud. John Nevin received a two-and-a-half-year sentence with 18 months suspended, while David Nevin was ordered to carry out 240 hours of community service.
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Key facts
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- whatJohn Nevin, 55, of Columb Drive, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, was sentenced for unlawful possession of a shotgun. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDavid Nevin, 33, of The Cedars, Lakepoint, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, was also sentenced. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDavid Nevin jumped out of the vehicle holding the shotgun wrapped in a shopping bag. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe shotgun was not loaded and five 12-gauge cartridges were in the bag. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 9 August 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann events in Mullingar. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoth pleaded guilty to offences under the Firearms Act for unlawful possession of a Winchester pump action shotgun and five cartridges. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeJohn Nevin also admitted endangerment of life and dangerous driving charges over his attempt to flee from gardai. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJohn Nevin was sentenced to two and a half years with the final 18 months suspended on condition he kept the peace for seven years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJohn Nevin's jail term was ordered to commence on 3 January. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJohn Nevin was handed a three-year driving ban. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceDavid Nevin was ordered to carry out 240 hours of community service in lieu of an 18-month jail sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe shotgun was originally stolen in a burglary in Athenry, Co Galway, 20 years ago. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe pair brought €15,000 to court which the judge ordered be awarded to an assault victim in an unrelated case. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe offences carry a maximum 14-year sentence and a minimum term of five years. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJohn Nevin had 14 prior convictions mainly from the District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIn 2010, John Nevin received a three-year suspended sentence for violent disorder over a riot in Mullingar in 2008. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDavid Nevin had four convictions between 2019 and 2021 for drink-driving, possessing drugs, breaching Covid regulations and obstructing gardai. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe feud was between two sides of the Nevin family. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe feud had escalated through social media and ended following engagement with the Traveller Mediation Service. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
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Sentencing article. John Nevin jailed for 9 months (2.5 years with 18 months suspended) starting 3 January, plus 3-year driving ban. David Nevin given 240 hours community service in lieu of 18-month sentence. The shotgun had been stolen in a burglary in Athenry, Co Galway, 20 years earlier. The incident occurred during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann events.
convicted, John Nevin, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Nevinconvicted, David Nevin, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Nevin