Man, 23, appears in court charged with firearms and dangerous driving offences in Cork
A 23-year-old man has appeared before Cork District Court charged in connection with a number of serious incidents which occurred on the northside of the city on the same day earlier this month.
Jamie Russell of Harbour View Road in Knocknaheeny, Cork city is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, dangerous driving causing injury and driving without insurance or a drivers licence.
He also faces charges of theft and unauthorised taking of a vehicle, hit and run and criminal damage.
All of the alleged offences occurred on August 23.
Evidence of arrest, charge and caution was given by Det Garda Mick Dolan. He told Judge John King that at 10.41pm on Friday, August 30 at Gurranabraher Garda Station, he charged Mr Russell with ten offences. He said that the defendant made no reply when the charges were put to him under caution.
DPP directions are awaited in the case.
Inspector Dave Noonan said that there was no objection to bail in the case. However, no application was made for bail at this juncture.
Barrister Mahon Corkery made an application for legal aid for his client. It was granted as Mr Russell is on social welfare. Judge King remanded Mr Russell in custody to appear before Cork District Court again on September 6 next by video link.
No outline of the facts of the case were given at this juncture.
