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Mother at 'high-risk' of infection attends court only to see son's bail refused
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 25 March 2020, a 22‑year‑old man from north County Dublin was denied bail while he appeared via video‑link from prison. He faces 11 charges, including two burglaries and several thefts involving a wallet and contactless ATM card payments of less than €30. His barrister argued that the defendant's mother, who is recovering from cancer and is classified as "high risk" for Covid‑19, and his partner, who is pregnant, were present in the courtroom and ready to give evidence. The defendant claimed he had become "genuinely" concerned about his life after learning of the pregnancy and pledged to comply with any bail conditions. The judge, Mr Justice Paul Coffey, rejected the plea that the defendant had changed, citing his history of offending and the seriousness of the charges, and refused bail.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mother at 'high-risk' of infection attends court only to see son's bail refused. Charges or matters: 11 offences, some of which were "very serious", including two burglaries. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-03-25 Publication
Why: The issue for the court was whether the judge could accept the 22-year-old's assurance that he was a changed man because his partner was expecting their first child. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 11 offences, some of which were "very serious", including two burglaries (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- High Court
- One High Court
- The High Court
Topics
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