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Coronavirus: People advised not to attend Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

Summary

On 16 March 2020, Judge Melanie Greally of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court informed lawyers that those scheduled to attend court that morning had been advised not to attend due to the Covid‑19 outbreak. She announced that all cases would be adjourned to an unspecified date after 10 June, with investigating Gardaí and the courts service coordinating to inform defendants and practitioners of the new dates. Defendants in custody could either be adjourned or observe proceedings via video link. One man, Mark McCabe, 26, a homeless remand prisoner, was sentenced to four years with the final two years suspended after pleading guilty to robbery at Spar on Malahide Road on 25 October 2019; no cash was taken and no weapon was used. Judge Greally adjourned several cases, including a plea of guilty with a July sentencing date subject to review.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Coronavirus: People advised not to attend Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Charges or matters: robbery in Spar on the Malahide Road, Dublin, on October 25, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 10 Adjournment
• October 25, 2019 Adjournment
• 2020-03-16 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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