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Bid by Jim Mansfield Jnr to dismiss case is rejected

Summary

The Special Criminal Court has rejected Jim Mansfield Jnr's application to dismiss the case, so the trial will proceed to closing speeches. Mansfield, 54, denies setting up an employee to be kidnapped by a gang and denies conspiring to falsely imprison Martin Byrne between 1 January and 30 June 2015. He also denies attempting to pervert the course of justice by directing Patrick Byrne to destroy CCTV footage related to Byrne's false imprisonment at Finnstown House Hotel between 9 and 12 June 2015. The prosecution will present its closing argument tomorrow, followed by Mansfield's defence. Jim Mansfield Jnr pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bid by Jim Mansfield Jnr to dismiss case is rejected. 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. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 1, 2015 Other
• June 30, 2015 Other
• June 9, 2015 Other
• June 12, 2015 Other
• 2021-10-07 Publication

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