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Bail money put up by father of body-in-suitcase suspect is forfeited

Summary

The High Court in Dublin ordered the forfeiture of €1,000 of the €3,000 bail paid by Edward Brunell for his son, Kenneth Brunell, a 27‑year‑old from Palmerstown. Kenneth was wanted by Dutch authorities for the 2009 murder of Keith Ennis, whose dismembered body was found in an Amsterdam canal. He had been arrested on extradition warrants issued in 2011 and was due to appear in court last week on a mutual assistance matter. Despite a mobile‑phone contact requirement, Kenneth failed to comply with bail conditions, having been found at an address in Finglas and having his phone powered off. The court, after hearing from Sergeant Seán Fallon, sanctioned the father for non‑compliance and remanded Kenneth in further custody. The case also involved other suspects, Barry McArdle and Philip County, who were sought by Dutch authorities.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bail money put up by father of body-in-suitcase suspect is forfeited. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• April 2011 Other
• 2014-10-10 Publication

Why: Today Mr Justice John Edwards listed the case in order to have Edward Brunell address the court on whether money provided for his son's bail should be forfeited. CNI source report

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report