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Hijack accused refuses to accept non-jury trial order

Summary

Trevor Byrne, 41, of Finglas West, was present in the Special Criminal Court on 9 October 2020 after the High Court transferred his trial from the Circuit Criminal Court. The transfer followed an order to send him for trial before the non‑jury Special Criminal Court, which he refused to accept. Byrne faces several charges stemming from incidents in 2010 and 2011, including armed robbery at a bookmaker in Swords, robbery of €1,490 at Boyle Sports, possession of a firearm with intent to commit robbery, seizure of a vehicle by threat of force, false imprisonment of a woman, and a threat to kill her between Thornleigh Avenue and Kilshane Cross. Solicitor Michael O'Donovan requested a month to gather witnesses and reported that a Garda had attempted to serve the order, but Byrne declined to accept it. The case was adjourned to 9 November, when Byrne is scheduled to appear in the Special Criminal Court on an unrelated matter.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Hijack accused refuses to accept non-jury trial order. Charges or matters: a number of offences in 2011 arising out of an armed robbery at a bookmaker in Swords the previous year. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• March 19, 2010 Incident
• 9th November Adjournment
• 2020-10-09 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Stage Trial Theft

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