Derry man to be sentenced over IRA placards
William Martin McDonnell (39) of Circular Road was released on continuing bail
A man will be sentenced in September after being convicted of displaying an article in support of a proscribed organisation.
William Martin McDonnell (39) of Circular Road in Derry had denied one charge that he added and abetted the display of three IRA placards on dates between April 8 and April 11 2023.
At a contest at Derry Magistrate's Court evidence was given that men were seen carrying IRA signs into McDonnell's house.
Two other men charged in connection with the same incident were acquitted but McDonnell was convicted.
Derwin Harvey solicitor McDonnell told District Judge Conor Heaney if a custodial sentence was being considered he would be requesting a pre-sentence report to be prepared but if a non custodial sentence was likely the case could be dealt with today.
Judge Heaney adjourned the case until September 19 for a pre-sentence report and McDonnell was released on continuing bail.