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Non-jury court to rule on legality of arrest
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Dublin resident Ryan Glennon, aged 25, faces charges of membership in the Irish Republican Army. The prosecution alleges that a large quantity of explosives was discovered at a property in Courttown, Co. Wexford, and that evidence links Glennon to the site. Glennon has pleaded not guilty. Lawyers Hugh Hartnett SC and Tara Burns SC have presented arguments concerning the legality of Glennon's arrest and detention. Judge Robert Eagar, with Judges Sinead Ni Chulachain and James Faughnan, will decide on the issue on Monday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Non-jury court to rule on legality of arrest. Charges or matters: membership of an illegal organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on May 13th, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 13th, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-11-03 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an illegal organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on May 13th, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: The court has been listening to arguments this week from Hugh Hartnett SC, for Mr Glennon, and Tara Burns SC, for the State, regarding the arrest and detention of Mr Glennon and whether or not it was lawful.
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