Case-subject index

Court reports mentioning Diarmuid Rossa Phelan

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2022-05-24

Lawyers for murder accused barrister can request interview with eyewitnesses

Stage: Appeal

Outcome: Mr Phelan – who is a senior counsel and professor of law at Trinity College, Dublin – was charged with Mr Conlon's murder shortly afterwards and was remanded in custody after appearing at Tallaght District Court on February 25.

2022-04-08

Murder accused barrister gets bail as court overturns earlier rejection

Stage: Appeal

Outcome: Last month, Ms Justice Murphy said that the applicant had a "powerful incentive to evade justice" based on the seriousness of the charge, the strength of the evidence, the likely sentence in the event of a conviction and alleged ongoing threats to the accused.

2022-04-07

Judge left 'totally in the dark' in murder accused barrister's bail application, court notes

Stage: Appeal

Outcome: Last month, Ms Justice Murphy said that the applicant had a "powerful incentive to evade justice" based on the seriousness of the charge, the strength of the evidence, the likely sentence in the event of a conviction and alleged ongoing threats to the accused.; The Associate Professor of Law at Trinity College appealed the decision by the High Court not to grant him bail to the Court of Appeal on Tuesday and the matter was adjourned until today.

2022-04-05

Murder accused barrister is not 'Roman Abramovich', lawyers tell bail appeal

Stage: Appeal

Outcome: The appeal by the Associate Professor of Law at Trinity College was adjourned until Thursday.

2022-03-25

Top barrister accused of fatal shooting to appeal bail refusal

Stage: Appeal

Outcome: The judge explained that Mr Phelan has a "powerful incentive to evade justice" based on the seriousness of the charge, the strength of the evidence, the likely sentence and the ongoing threats to the accused.

2022-03-21

Top barrister accused of murder is refused bail

Stage: Sentence

Outcome: The judge said that Mr Phelan has a "powerful incentive to evade justice" based on the seriousness of the charge, the strength of the evidence, the likely sentence and the on-going threats to the accused. Mr Phelan had a "powerful incentive to evade justice" based on the seriousness of the charge, the strength of the evidence, the likely sentence and the on-going threats to the accused, she said.

2022-03-16

Barrister accused of murder will be 'utterly ruined' if court refuses bail, lawyers argue

Stage: Trial