Two Dublin men sought by Northern Irish authorities for the alleged attempted murder of a PSNI officer and possession of explosives with intent to endanger life have brought legal challenges regarding access to detention records. Ciaran Maguire, aged 29, and Sean Paul Farrell, aged 32, were arrested in County Donegal in 2015 in connection with an improvised explosive device discovered beneath a police officer's vehicle in County Derry on June 18, 2015. Both face potential life imprisonment if convicted. Their legal representatives sought judicial review at the Court of Appeal in Dublin, challenging the High Court's earlier refusal to grant access to custody records, statements, and samples obtained during their detention at Letterkenny Garda Station. Counsel argued their clients required such material to resist extradition proceedings. The Court of Appeal, presided over by Mr Justice George Birmingham, reserved judgment on the matter.
Men arrested for alleged attempted murder of PSNI officer seek records
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Source: Courts News Ireland
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