Man (22) pleads guilty to having gun and ammunition
Fiona Magennis
A 22-year-old man has pleaded guilty to having a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition in his possession in west Dublin last year.
Jamie Moss, Meadowview, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, appeared before the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court on Monday, where he pleaded guilty to two offences.
He was arraigned before the court and replied “guilty” to the charge that on February 16th, 2024 at Old Navan Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 in Dublin, he had in his possession and control a 9mm Makarov calibre semi-automatic pistol in such circumstances giving rise to a reasonable inference that he did not have it in his possession or under control for a lawful purpose.
On the same date, at the same address, he pleaded guilty to having in his possession a 9mm Makarov Sellier and Bellot round of ammunition in such circumstances giving rise to a reasonable inference that he did not have it in his possession or under control for a lawful purpose.
A barrister for the State told the court that a sentence hearing for a co-accused is listed for October 20th this year and said the matters can be joined together. She said Mr Moss is currently on bail and there was no issue with that continuing.
Carol Doherty BL, for Moss, asked that a probation report be prepared in respect of her client, who is a young man who has just finished his education.
Ms Justice Karen O’Connor directed that a probation report be prepared and remanded Moss on continuing bail to October 20th for sentencing.
In June this year, co-accused Sarah Jane Byrne (27) pleaded guilty to five offences.
Byrne pleaded guilty that on February 16th 2024, at Old Navan Road in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, she had in her possession or under control a 9mm Makarov semi-automatic pistol and ammunition in circumstances giving rise to a reasonable inference she did not have them for a lawful purpose.
On the same date, at her home address, she pleaded guilty to similar charges relating to possession of 27 rounds of Luger 9mm ammunition, a 12-gauge "over and under" sawn-off Beretta shotgun, and a Tokarev submachine gun.
