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Gemma Greene launches second action against bail terms

Date
2021-05-07

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A Dublin woman charged with dangerous driving following an alleged chase involving Garda vehicles on the M50 motorway has launched a second High Court judicial review action challenging bail conditions imposed by the District Court. Gemma Greene, aged 24, of Coolock, Dublin, contests conditions including a curfew, requirement to sign on daily with gardaí, and a prohibition on driving mechanically propelled vehicles. She argues the District Court lacked jurisdiction to impose or vary these conditions and claims they breach her presumption of innocence. Ms Greene's legal representatives submitted she had previously complied with initial bail requirements and that gardaí did not seek the driving prohibition. Ms Justice Niamh Hyland granted permission to bring the action on Friday and placed a stay on the contested bail conditions, subject to Ms Greene remaining in the jurisdiction. The Director of Public Prosecutions neither opposed nor consented to the application. This represents Ms Greene's second such action; a separate judicial review concerning earlier bail conditions is also ongoing. Both matters will return before the High Court in June.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Gemma Greene launches second action against bail terms. Charges or matters: dangerous driving following an alleged chase involving Garda vehicles on the M50 motorway, has launched a second legal action over bail conditions imposed on her by the District Court. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

March 1st Incident
April 26th Incident
March 29th Hearing Or Sentence
2021-05-07 Publication

Case subjects

Gemma Greene

Applicant

Charges: dangerous driving following an alleged chase involving Garda vehicles on the M50 motorway, has launched a second legal action over bail conditions imposed on her by the District Court (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Judge Kelly remanded Ms Greene on bail.