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Reserved judgement in Alan Bradley's bid for enhanced remission

Summary

The High Court has reserved its decision on a judicial review action brought by Alan Bradley, who was sentenced to nine years imprisonment with the final two years suspended for conspiring to steal cash from Chubb Ireland in November 2007 at Tesco, Celbridge, Co Kildare. Bradley, along with his brother Wayne, pleaded guilty in 2012 to the charge. His sentence was later reduced on appeal to eight years, with 18 months suspended. Bradley claims he is entitled to one-third remission of his sentence, rather than the standard one-quarter, citing his attendance at courses and good behaviour while in Portlaoise Prison. Two applications for enhanced remission were refused by the Minister for Justice on the grounds that he posed a risk to public safety. Bradley argues the Minister failed to provide proper reasons for the refusal and that he was denied fair procedures. The Minister opposes the action, stating she was entitled to refuse enhanced remission based on the evidence. Following submissions from both parties, Ms Justice Úna Ní Raifeartaigh reserved her decision and remanded Bradley on continuing bail pending her ruling.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Reserved judgement in Alan Bradley's bid for enhanced remission. Charges or matters: conspiring to steal cash from Chubb Ireland in November 2007 at Tesco, Celbridge, Co Kildare. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-11-23 Publication

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