Fifth Longford man walks free

A fifth Longford man has walked free after being acquitted by a jury of committing violent disorder arising out of an ambush by an armed group on a wedding party and the shooting of two passengers in a car.

Fifth Longford man walks free
Wed, 26 Nov, 2008 - 15:40

A fifth Longford man has walked free after being acquitted by a jury of committing violent disorder arising out of an ambush by an armed group on a wedding party and the shooting of two passengers in a car.

Robert Hannafin (aged 33), of Dublin Road, Longford was found not guilty by a juryafter less than 40 minutes of deliberation on day-eight of the trial.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Dublin RoadPlace: LongfordPlace: Dublin Road LongfordPlace: WoodlandsPlace: AbbeycartronPlace: Palace Drive, LongfordPlace: ShroidPerson: Robert HannafinPerson: Rory MaccabePerson: Denis McGinleyPerson: Patrick HannafinPerson: MacCabePerson: Tommy McGinleyPerson: William McGinleyPerson: Eanna MulloyPerson: Desmond DockeryPerson: of Public ProsecutionPerson: Therese NevinPerson: Hugh NevinOrganisation: Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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