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Jailed former junior Minister Ivor Callely granted bail
Summary
Ivor Callely, a 56‑year‑old former Fianna Fáil junior minister, was granted bail pending his High Court action to overturn the Minister for Justice's refusal to grant him temporary release from Wheatfield Prison. The bail was granted on a €100 bond, with the judge noting Callely's good behaviour, lack of flight risk and the importance of legal issues concerning enhanced remission for prisoners. Callely's lawyers argued that without bail his case would become moot and that he had been a model prisoner. The State opposed the bail, citing a valid order of detention. Callely, jailed in July for fraudulently claiming €4,207.45 in expenses, had been sentenced to five months. He is now awaiting the outcome of his judicial review, which seeks to quash the Minister's decision and declare he has met all requirements for temporary release. The judge said the case should be heard promptly and given priority.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jailed former junior Minister Ivor Callely granted bail. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 18th Other
- 2014-11-12 Publication
Why: He claims he has been told by staff at Wheatfield Prison, he should not be in prison and is only being kept there because of his high profile. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Outcome: Callely (56) was jailed last July after admitting he he fraudulently claimed €4,207.45 in expenses from the Oireachtas on forged mobile phone invoices. He was sentenced to a total of five months in prison.; He was remanded on bail on his own bond of €100, which was to be entered into before the prison governor.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Wheatfield Prison
Topics
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