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Accused pair allegedly intimated witness in court, judge hears

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 8 October 2018, Jason Melia (27) and his brother Glen Melia (22) faced trial for burglary and criminal damage at a house on Shancastle Drive, Clondalkin, where the alleged offences occurred on 6 November 2015. Both pleaded not guilty at a July hearing. During the proceedings, Garda Hugh O'Connell reported that a witness in her 20s, who had previously failed to appear, was brought to court after a bench warrant. O'Connell said he heard Jason Melia call her a "weasel" and Glen Melia refer to her as a "rat cunt". The DPP's barrister, Maurice Coffey BL, argued that these remarks constituted witness intimidation. Jason Melia's barrister, Conor McKenna BL, denied the name‑calling, while Glen Melia's counsel was absent. After a brief adjournment, both men pleaded guilty to the criminal damage charge. Judge Patricia Ryan remanded them on continuing bail until their sentencing on 18 January 2019.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Accused pair allegedly intimated witness in court, judge hears. Charges or matters: the charges of criminal damage. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• November 6th 2015 Incident
• January 18th Adjournment
• 2018-10-08 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Burglary Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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