The prosecution contended that the weapon was being ‘test fired’ on the night in question
Two North Belfast men will be sentenced next week for possessing a sub-machine gun which was used to fire at an election poster.
In March this year, a senior judge acquitted the defendants of possessing the weapon with “intent to endanger life or cause serious damage to property”. They left the house at 9.55pm and at this stage Hutchinson was seen carrying a Lidl bag. They crossed the Westlink and at 10.25pm Hutchinson removed an election poster from railings which was then placed against a fence.
They went to an alleyway at Victoria Barracks where an officer reported hearing a weapon being cocked several times. Despite refusing to answer police questions during interview, both men subsequently pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing the ‘Ingram 11’ sub-machine gun and one cartridge in suspicious circumstances. Johnston also pleaded guilty to possessing the items found in his home.
“We suggest there is nothing that indicates that he has been a danger since his release,” added Mr Hutton.
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