Anti-war activist has sentencing adjourned

Sentencing in the case of anti-war activist Mary Kelly (52) has been adjourned for another three weeks.

Sentencing in the case of anti-war activist Mary Kelly (52) has been adjourned for another three weeks.

Kelly was found guilty last week of causing criminal damage to a US navy plane at Shannon Airport last year.

She was convicted by a majority verdict by a jury of eight men and four women of the criminal damage without lawful excuse of a US navy aircraft at Shannon on January 29th, 2003.

The trial heard that Kelly took an axe to the navy aircraft, causing €1.1 million in damage, and that the aircraft was en route from Fort Worth in Texas to a military logistics base in Italy, carrying spare parts and spare tyres.

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She succeeded last week in having her sentencing adjourned for a week after telling the judge she needed legal representation for the sentencing process.

At Ennis District Court today, Kelly applied for more time, saying her legal team was not ready for the sentencing hearing.

Judge Carroll Moran warned, however, she had been given "a lot of latitude" and warned her new legal team that if they were not ready to proceed with their case on December 1st next, sentencing would take place regardless.

The case will now be heard at Limerick Circuit Court on December 1st.