R v McClenaghan (Fred) [2017] NICC 9 (20 November 2017)

R v McClenaghan (Fred) [2017] NICC 9 (20 November 2017)

The court found that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that Fred McClenaghan intentionally killed the victim with a firearm and did so unlawfully, satisfying the elements of murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Citation
[2017] NICC 9
Parties
Defendant: Fred McClenaghan; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
20 November 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Trial Judgment
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Murder, Firearms Offences
Criminal Law Murder Firearms Offences

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Parties

Fred McClenaghan

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is guilty of murder
  2. 2 Whether the defendant unlawfully possessed a firearm

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that Fred McClenaghan intentionally killed the victim with a firearm and did so unlawfully, satisfying the elements of murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • The defendant is found guilty of murder.
  • The defendant is found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm.