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Prisoner charged over house fire has bail challenge dismissed
Summary
In March 2020 the High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge brought by David Prescott, a 35‑year‑old English national, who had been remanded in custody after being charged with three counts of criminal damage and one count of burglary in connection with a house fire at the Beechmount Estate, Navan, on St Stephen's Day. Prescott had been released on bail on 16 January, but was re‑arrested for breaching bail conditions and remanded again at Cloverhill Prison. He applied for bail on 27 February, but the District Court judge ruled that without a change in his circumstances the application could not be considered. Prescott sought to quash the decision and declare that a change of circumstances was not required after a bail revocation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Prisoner charged over house fire has bail challenge dismissed. Charges or matters: three counts of criminal damage and one count of burglary. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- January 16th Adjournment
- February 27th Adjournment
- Christmas Incident
- Christmas night Incident
- 2020-03-31 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: three counts of criminal damage and one count of burglary (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Having been released on bail on January 16th last, he was later arrested by Gardai for breach of his bail conditions and was again remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison.
Applicant
Charges: three counts of criminal damage and one count of burglary (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Having been released on bail on January 16th last, he was later arrested by Gardai for breach of his bail conditions and was again remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison.
Applicant
Charges: three counts of criminal damage and one count of burglary (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Having been released on bail on January 16th last, he was later arrested by Gardai for breach of his bail conditions and was again remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison.
Places mentioned
- The High Court
- Dublin
- Dublin District Court
- Supreme Court
- District Court. The District Court
- Beechmount Estate
- Navan
- Cloverhill Prison
Topics
Burglary Stage Charge Or Pretrial
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