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Trial of Jim Mansfield Jnr pushed back as pandemic causes difficulties

Date
2020-04-03

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Saggart

County
Dublin

Summary

The Special Criminal Court has adjourned the trial of Jim Mansfield Jnr, of Tasaggart House, Garters Lane, Saggart, Co Dublin, to October 5 due to complications with witness availability caused by the Covid-19 crisis. The trial was originally scheduled for April 20 on charges of conspiring with one or more persons to falsely imprison Martin Byrne on a date unknown between January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2015, both dates inclusive. Additionally, Mansfield Jnr is charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice by directing Patrick Byrne to destroy recorded CCTV footage, with the alleged intention of perverting the course of public justice in relation to the false imprisonment of Martin Byrne at Finnstown House Hotel, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co Dublin between June 9, 2015 and June 12, 2015. The matter was adjourned following concerns over witness availability during the pandemic. Mansfield Jnr, who is currently on bail, was present in court for the brief mention. In December, he was granted legal aid after the Special Criminal Court heard that he had had a €6 million judgment against him.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial of Jim Mansfield Jnr pushed back as pandemic causes difficulties. Charges or matters: conspiring with one or more persons to falsely imprison Martin Byrne on a date unknown between January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2015, both dates inclusive. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

October 5 Hearing Or Sentence
April 20 Hearing Or Sentence
January 1, 2015 Other
June 30, 2015 Other
June 9, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
June 12, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
2020-04-03 Publication

Case subjects

Jim Mansfield Jnr

Accused

Charges: conspiring with one or more persons to falsely imprison Martin Byrne on a date unknown between January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2015, both dates inclusive (Alleged Or Contested)

Tasaggart House

Accused

Charges: conspiring with one or more persons to falsely imprison Martin Byrne on a date unknown between January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2015, both dates inclusive (Alleged Or Contested)