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Robbie Lawlor murder case suspect appears before High Court

Summary

A 44-year-old man from Clontarf, Dublin appeared before the High Court in connection with extradition proceedings relating to a 2020 murder in Belfast. Jonathan Gill is wanted by the Police Service of Northern Ireland to face prosecution on a joint enterprise basis for the death of Robbie Lawlor, who was shot in the front garden of a house on Etna Drive on April 4, 2020. Mr Gill is also charged with possession of a 9mm self-loading pistol with intent to endanger life between April 2 and 5 that year. The PSNI believes the killing was connected to an ongoing drugs feud involving criminal elements across Dublin, Sligo and Drogheda. During the hearing before Mr Justice Paul Burns, the court was told that Mr Gill's solicitor, based in Belfast, was unable to attend. The judge agreed to adjourn the matter and set April 24 as the date when an extradition hearing date will be fixed. Mr Gill remains in custody pending that hearing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Robbie Lawlor murder case suspect appears before High Court. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• April 4, 2020 Incident
• April 2 Incident
• January 2020 Other
• April 24 Adjournment
• April 3 Adjournment
• March 31 Adjournment
• 2026-04-20 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Firearms Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report