Jury fail to reach verdict in firearms trial

A Central Criminal Court jury retired to a hotel tonight after failing to reach a verdict in the trial of a Dublin man charged with firearms offences.

Mark Desmond (27) formaly of Lally Road, Ballyfermot, has pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of firearms with intent to endanger life at Lally Road, Ballyfermot between 1 October 1999 and 17th February 2000.