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Lisa Smith fails in bid to have ISIS charges dismissed
Summary
The Special Criminal Court rejected Lisa Smith's application to dismiss the charges of membership in the Islamic State. Judge Tony Hunt, hearing the case under the Criminal Justice Act 1999, ruled that the trial would proceed. Smith, 39, of Dundalk, faces charges under the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 for being a member of ISIS from 28 October 2015 to 1 December 2019, and for financing terrorism by sending €800 to a named man on 6 May 2015 via Western Union. The trial is set to open tomorrow.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Lisa Smith fails in bid to have ISIS charges dismissed. Charges or matters: an offence contrary to the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 for being a member of unlawful terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) between October 28, 2015 and December 1, 2019. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 28, 2015 Incident
- December 1, 2019 Incident
- May 6, 2015 Other
- 2022-01-24 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: an offence contrary to the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 for being a member of unlawful terrorist group Islamic State (ISIS) between October 28, 2015 and December 1, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)
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