Two Longford defendants receive weapons charge
The to defendants were accused of posessing air powered firearms without the appropriate certificates
Two defendants accused of possessing air powered firearms without the appropriate certificates will have their case heard in Longford Circuit Court.
Urzula Bocianowski (43) Pavel Bocianowski (42) both of 8 Dun Darrach Dublin Rd, Longford were sent forward for trial in the Circuit Court by Judge Bernadette Owens at last week's sitting of Longford District Court.
The defendants face seven charges relating to the possession of weapons without a certificate. The charges are that on February 19, 2022 at Aquaristik4you Little Water Street, Longford they had for sale a display of air pistols and rifles, and six other counts of possession of air weapons without the appropriate firearms certificates.
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Sergeant Aisling Flynn gave evidence of serving the Book of Evidence on the defendants on the morning of the court sitting.
Sergeant Enda Daly told Judge Owens the Director Of Public Prosecution was seeking to have both Urzula and Pavel Bocianowski returned for trial on January 14, 2025 on the seven charges.
The defendants were remanded on bail, with the same conditions previously set out in court.
Judge Owens issued the defendants with a bail warning, telling them that if they wished to rely on an alibi he must inform the prosecution within 14 day.
Legal aid was granted in the name of their solicitor, Brid Mimnagh, and one junior council. The judge also provided a certificate to cover the translation of the Book of Evidence into Polish and for an interpreter.