Ireland Named in reporting
James Gilchrist
Born between November 1943 and November 1944, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 25 Nov 2022 to 25 Nov 2022
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between November 1943 and November 1944, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Producing an offensive weapon (claw hammer)
- Where
- Co. Leitrim
- Reporting
- 1 report, 25 Nov 2022 to 25 Nov 2022
- Outlets
- leitrimobserver.ie
Cases
latest first- Suspended sentence for claw hammer offences at Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Court Producing an offensive weapon (claw hammer) · Co. Leitrim
James Gilchrist, aged 78, from Stradrina, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, produced a claw hammer on four occasions between June and September 2022, threatening Garda Alan Murray, neighbours Jason and Tony Maguire, and mart manager Martin Corcoran. He was arrested on October 4, 2022, when a hammer was found in his jeep in breach of bail conditions. He pleaded guilty to four matters under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990. At Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Court, Judge John Aylmer sentenced him to 18 months, backdated to October 4, with the balance suspended for 18 months and strict conditions.
Sentenced, 25 Nov 2022Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming James Gilchrist, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 25 Nov2022Suspended sentence for elderly farmer who swung claw hammer at garda, neighbours and mart managerconvicted, James Gilchrist, 78, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Gilchrist
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