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Robber who took 24 bench warrants is refused bail

Summary

Micheal Bayly, 26, was denied bail by Judge Melanie Greally after he pleaded guilty to a street robbery on 29 March 2018. Bayly, a recovering drug addict, had failed to appear for his sentencing hearing in November, prompting a bench warrant. Gardaí arrested him on the warrant and a new sentencing date of 21 April was set. Bayly's defence, Keith Spencer BL, argued that his pregnant partner, who is self‑isolating with Covid‑19 symptoms, and their children were now cared for by extended family, and that Bayly was clean from drugs. Spencer requested bail on compassionate grounds, but Detective Garda Paul Geraghty opposed it, citing Bayly's history of missing court dates. Judge Greally noted Bayly's prior assurances to other judges and declined to grant bail. Bayly has 24 bench warrants, four related to the 2018 robbery.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Robber who took 24 bench warrants is refused bail. Charges or matters: carrying out a street robbery on March 29, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 29, 2018 Incident
• April 21 Incident
• 2020-03-26 Publication

Why: Detective Garda Paul Geraghty told the court he was objecting to bail because he did not believe Bayly will show up for his sentencing. CNI source report

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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Read the original CNI report