Man (36) sent pic of loaded gun to ex-partner, court told
A 36-year-old Dublin man has been denied bail after allegedly sending a threatening message and a photo of a loaded handgun to his ex-partner. The accused is representing himself in court due to ongoing industrial action by solicitors regarding legal aid reforms.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of domestic violence, firearm-related crime, and the impact of legal system industrial action on individual representation.
A Dublin man accused of possessing a loaded handgun sent his ex-partner a photo of the firearm and a threat via text message, it has been alleged.
Stephen Ennis (36) of Cashel Road, Crumlin, was charged with unlawful possession of a .22 Makarov pistol in suspicious circumstances at his home address on July 31st.
Ennis was refused bail on Monday by Judge John Brennan at Dublin District Court, which heard the accused was caught "red-handed".
Swords Garda Detective Unit opened an investigation following a complaint from the woman a day before the handgun seizure.
Detective Garda Anthony Cagney told Judge Brennan that the accused "made no reply" to the Firearms Act charge, which on conviction can carry a 14-year sentence.
Dressed in an all-black tracksuit, Ennis had no legal representation due to ongoing industrial action by solicitors as a result of to legal aid payment reforms to District Court case.
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