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'Hopefully the world will be a different place then': judge as case is adjourned
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Mr Justice Tony Hunt remanded Thomas McGuinness, 33, on bail until 25 May after McGuinness was unable to attend the hearing due to ill health. McGuinness is charged with falsely imprisoning, assaulting and robbing Edward McAndrew at a Co Louth farmhouse on 2 December 2017, and with demanding £50,000 from McAndrew. The charges include detaining McAndrew without consent, assault causing harm, theft of car keys, money, travel bag, wallet, briefcase, two mobile phones and an Irish passport, and making an unwarranted demand with menaces. Two other men, William Twomey, 56, and Anthony Finglas, 49, are also charged with the same offences. Twomey was granted bail on 25 February, while Finglas' bail application was denied. Mr Justice Hunt expressed hope that the world would be a different place by the end of May.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Hopefully the world will be a different place then': judge as case is adjourned. Charges or matters: falsely imprisoning Edward McAndrew by detaining him without his consent at One Ferry Hill, Cornamucklagh, Omeath, Co Louth on or about December 2nd, 2017; robbing car keys, approximately £200, a travel bag and its contents, a wallet and its contents, a briefcase and its contents, two mobile phones and an Irish passport from Mr McAndrew on the same occasion. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 25th Adjournment
- December 2nd, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 25th Other
- 2020-03-16 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: falsely imprisoning Edward McAndrew by detaining him without his consent at One Ferry Hill, Cornamucklagh, Omeath, Co Louth on or about December 2nd, 2017; robbing car keys, approximately £200, a travel bag and its contents, a wallet and its contents, a briefcase and its contents, two mobile phones and an Irish passport from Mr McAndrew on the same occasion (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: In turn, Mr Justice Tony Hunt remanded Mr McGuinness on bail on the same terms and conditions until May 25th.
Accused
Places mentioned
Topics
Stage Trial Theft Violent Crime
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