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Alleged driver of migrant death trailer is of "modest means", High Court told

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 11 November 2019, the court considered the case of Eamon Harrison, a 22‑year‑old from Mayobridge, Co Down, who faces 39 counts of manslaughter for allegedly delivering a trailer that contained 39 Vietnamese nationals who were found dead. The court heard that Harrison is of "modest means" and that he will not seek bail. Mr Justice Donald Binchy granted an application for an additional senior counsel to represent Harrison. The hearing followed an earlier appearance on 1 November, when a European Arrest Warrant was endorsed for Harrison, covering 41 offences including the manslaughter charges, conspiracy to commit human trafficking and conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration. The court set a further hearing for 21 November, noting that Harrison's draft points of objection will be formally filed and served on the State by Friday. The case remains at the pre‑trial stage, with no bail or extradition decisions made.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Alleged driver of migrant death trailer is of "modest means", High Court told. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• November 1st Incident
• November 21st Incident
• October 23rd Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-11-11 Publication

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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