Man caught with loaded guns at 'optimal readiness' has prison sentence cut on appeal

One of two men caught “red handed” with loaded guns at “optimal readiness”, as well as a can of petrol, has had his 12 year prison sentence cut to 11 on appeal.

Man caught with loaded guns at 'optimal readiness' has prison sentence cut on appeal
Thu, 08 Mar, 2018 - 19:09

By Ruaidhrí Giblin

One of two men caught “red-handed” with loaded guns at “optimal readiness”, as well as a can of petrol, has had his 12-year prison sentence cut to 11 on appeal.

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