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South Dublin teen set for jail on attempted murder conviction after appeal court refuses bail
Summary
In a South Dublin case, 19‑year‑old Tadhg Costello, who had been sentenced to six years for attempted murder of Josh Leahy, will begin serving his term after a failed bail application. Costello had originally pleaded not guilty but later pleaded guilty when a trial judge ruled that garda interview recordings were admissible. The Supreme Court had recently quashed an attempted rape conviction on the basis that suspects who request a lawyer cannot be questioned until legal advice is obtained, but the Court of Criminal Appeal rejected the argument that this ruling affected Costello's bail. The appeal court held that the trial judge's decision was based on credible evidence that Costello and his mother had been informed of their right to a solicitor. Costello will be taken into custody at Dun Laoghaire garda station on Friday to start his sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: South Dublin teen set for jail on attempted murder conviction after appeal court refuses bail. Charges or matters: the attempted murder charge after they were allowed. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 7 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 31, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-04-09 Publication
Why: The trial judge's decision was "unreviewable" by the Court of Criminal Appeal because it was formed from evidence of a credible nature based on a material fact, Mr Justice McKechnie said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the attempted murder charge after they were allowed (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Tadhg Costello (19) of Richmond Hill, Monkstown, was sentenced on March 7 to six years imprisonment with the final three suspended for the attempted murder of Josh Leahy at Johnson's Court in Dublin city on May 31, 2012. Costello is due to hand himself in to Dun Laoghaire garda station on Friday where he will be taken into custody to begin serving his sentence.
Places mentioned
- Supreme Court
- The Central Criminal Court
- in to Dun Laoghaire garda station
- St. James's Hospital
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