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Case No. 6932Attempted murder · Co. Dublin · 24 Feb 2021

State appeals acquittal of two men over Dublin teenager shooting

A 17-year-old man was shot on Eugene Street, Dublin 8, at around 10.55pm on 24 February 2021. Two men were charged with attempted murder and both pleaded not guilty. In March, at the Central Criminal Court, the trial judge directed a jury to find both men not guilty, and the State has appealed that acquittal to the Court of Appeal, which has reserved its judgment.

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Key facts

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What happened
A 17-year-old man was the victim of an attempted murder.
Where
The shooting took place on Eugene Street, Dublin 8.
When
The shooting happened on the night of 24 February 2021 at around 10.55pm.
Weapon
The two men were accused of possessing a Beretta pistol with intent to endanger life.
Investigation
  • Gloves seized from the younger man at about 11.20pm contained firearm particle residue matching particles discharged at the scene.
  • The State says three hours of CCTV tracking two cars before, during and after the shooting was key to its circumstantial case.
Other details
  • According to the State, a black Hyundai hatchback was set on fire minutes after leaving the scene.
  • The teenager told the trial he could not remember events on the day before or after the shooting and was on medication.
Charges
  • The younger man was also accused of criminal damage to a home on Eugene Street that night.
  • Both men pleaded not guilty to all charges.
In court
  • In March, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon at the Central Criminal Court directed a jury to find the two men not guilty of attempted murder.
  • The State argues the trial judge erred by considering individual pieces of evidence in isolation.
  • A three-judge Court of Appeal heard the State's appeal and said it would reserve its judgment.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe attempted murder occurred at Eugene Street, Dublin 8. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe shooting took place on the night of February 24th 2021 at around 10.55pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe men were accused of possessing a Beretta pistol with intent to endanger life. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGloves seized from the younger man were found to contain firearm particle residue matching particles discharged at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe younger man was also accused of criminal damage to a home on Eugene Street that night. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBoth men had pleaded not guilty to all charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA trial judge directed a jury in March to find two men not guilty of the attempted murder of a teenager. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe State argues the trial judge erred by considering individual pieces of evidence in isolation. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe three-judge Court of Appeal said it would reserve its judgment. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA black Hyundai hatchback was set on fire minutes after leaving the scene, according to the State. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe teenager told the trial he could not remember events on the day before or after his shooting and was on medication. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Dec2023
    Otheririshtimes.com, first report
    ‘We don’t live in Detroit where there are regular drive-bys’: State appeals over shooting acquittal

    Reports the State's appeal against the trial judge's directed acquittals of the two men, the State's CCTV and forensic arguments, and that the Court of Appeal reserved judgment.

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