2020-10-19
Murderer with "cognitive difficulties" should attend appeal in person
Stage: Appeal
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Nolan (23) of Rowlagh Park in Clondalkin had denied the crime but was convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court and sentenced to life in prison.; Mr Justice Birmingham (presiding) later adjourned the matter until 30th October. "We would ask, direct that Mr Nolan would be brought to court to facilitate access to his lawyers," he said. "None of us knows quite what regime the country will be in then," he acknowledged. "That may have implications for the ability or willingness of the prison service to bring people to court." He said that it cou