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Scissor sister Mulhall challenges transfer to Limerick prison

Date
2021-03-16

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In March 2021 the High Court reserved judgment on Charlotte Mulhall's application to challenge her transfer from Limerick Prison to the Dochas Centre in Dublin. Mulhall, a convicted murderer, argues she was moved to Limerick on 24 December 2018 after an alleged incident involving a female prison officer. She disputes claims that any inappropriate conduct occurred and says she was never given a chance to explain the situation to prison authorities. Mulhall claims the transfer has prevented her Dublin‑based family from visiting, causing her distress. She seeks orders to return her to Dublin and to quash the transfer decision. The prison service and respondents argue the application is untimely and that Mulhall had expressed satisfaction with Limerick. The case was heard by Mr Justice Anthony Barr, who reserved his decision after submissions from both sides. The matter remains pending.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Scissor sister Mulhall challenges transfer to Limerick prison. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

December 24th 2018 Incident
June 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
March 2005 Hearing Or Sentence
Christmas 2018 Other
2021-03-16 Publication

Why: The prison service also say that permission should not be granted because it is entitled to make the transfer and that Mulhall had told the prison authorities that she was happy in Limerick. CNI source report