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Declan Duffy to seek bail next month

Date
2017-05-29
Stage
Sentence
Court
High Court
Primary locality
Saggart
County
Dublin

Summary

In 2017, Declan Duffy, aged 43 and resident of Hannover Street West, Dublin, was arrested in the Republic on suspicion of false imprisonment and violent disorder. He faces three counts of false imprisonment at The Towers, Garters Lane in Saggart, and a charge of violent disorder, all to be tried in the Special Criminal Court in October. Duffy had previously served a life sentence for the 1992 murder of Sergeant Michael Newman in Derby City and was released on license in March 2013. He was re‑arrested on 5 December 2015, and in June 2016 his license was revoked and he was recalled to prison. A European Arrest Warrant issued by Northern Irish authorities was endorsed by the High Court. Duffy's counsel, Dean Kelly, informed Justice Aileen Donnelly that he would apply for bail on 19 June, and he remains remanded in custody pending that application.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Declan Duffy to seek bail next month. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Declan Duffy

Accused

Outcome: The High Court has heard that Mr Duffy had been serving a term of life imprisonment for the murder of British army sergeant Michael Newman in Derby City in 1992 when he was released on license by a Northern Irish parole board in March 2013.; Mr Duffy was remanded in custody to appear before the court on that date.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • High Court
  • Special Criminal Court
  • October. The High Court
Residence
  • Hannover Street
Secondary Mention
Address Area
  • Garters Lane

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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