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Estonian man accused of conspiracy to murder in North faces trial in non-jury court
Summary
An Estonian man, Imre Arakas, aged 58, was charged in April at Dublin District Court with conspiring to murder James Gately in Northern Ireland between 3 and 4 April. The offence falls under Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. At a brief hearing today, State solicitor Michael O'Donovan requested that Arakas be charged and tried before the non‑jury Special Criminal Court. Judge Tony Hunt granted the order, allowing the DPP to direct the trial to that court if ordinary courts are deemed inadequate for effective administration of justice.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Estonian man accused of conspiracy to murder in North faces trial in non-jury court. Charges or matters: conspiring with others not before the courts to murder James Gately in Northern Ireland between April 3rd and April 4th. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 3rd Incident
- April 4th Incident
- 2017-10-10 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: conspiring with others not before the courts to murder James Gately in Northern Ireland between April 3rd and April 4th (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Dublin District Court
Topics
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