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Croke Park set to hold criminal trials

Date
2020-10-09
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has scheduled a criminal trial for eight men, who are alleged to have committed assault causing harm and violent disorder in Dublin in February 2015. Judge Patricia Ryan set the trial to begin on January 25, 2021, at Croke Park. The venue was selected to facilitate social distancing measures. The eight defendants face these charges, which remain alleged or contested, and no pleas, findings, sentences, or finalisations have been recorded at this procedural stage. The matter is currently set down for trial, with no adjournments, suspended portions, effective custody, or specific conditions noted in the available report. This decision reflects the court's procedural arrangement for the upcoming hearing, ensuring compliance with public health guidelines while proceeding with the legal process. The allegations against the eight men are strictly attributed as such, and no conviction or final determination has been made. The trial date and venue represent the current status of the case, with further developments expected as the proceedings advance.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Croke Park set to hold criminal trials. Charges or matters: assault causing harm; violent disorder. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Case subjects

eight men

Defendant

Charges: assault causing harm; violent disorder (Alleged Or Contested)

Places mentioned

Address Area
  • Croke Park
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Incident

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime

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