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Man accused of robbery where Garda was murdered challenges Special Criminal Court trial
Summary
Brendan Treanor, 33, of Dundalk, faces charges for a 2013 robbery at Lordship Credit Union where Garda Adrian Donohoe was murdered. He is also charged with conspiracy to burgle but not murder. Treanor has been denied bail and is remanded in Portlaoise Prison. He has filed a judicial review against the DPP, the Minister for Justice, and the Attorney General, challenging the decision to try him before the Special Criminal Court (SCC). His lawyers argue the DPP failed to give detailed reasons for the SCC trial, citing that the murder suspect, Aaron Brady, was tried in a jury court. Treanor claims the SCC's permanent status breaches constitutional rights and seeks an order preventing prosecution before the SCC, declarations of breach of equality, and a requirement for detailed reasons. The case was heard by Mr Justice Charles Meenan, with a hearing scheduled for March.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man accused of robbery where Garda was murdered challenges Special Criminal Court trial. Charges or matters: participating in a robbery that occurred at Lordship Credit Union, Co Louth on 25th January, 2013. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 25th January Incident
- 2022-02-14 Publication
Why: This, his lawyers claim, is relevant because the man who murdered Detective Garda Donohoe during the same robbery, Aaron Brady from Crossmaglen, was tried and convicted before a jury at the Central Criminal Court. CNI source report
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: participating in a robbery that occurred at Lordship Credit Union, Co Louth on 25th January, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Since his arrest, Mr Treanor (33) of Castletown Road, Dundalk, Co Louth has been refused bail and is currently remanded in custody in Portlaoise Prison.
Places mentioned
- Lordship Credit Union
- Portlaoise
- Portlaoise Prison
- High Court
- Special Criminal Court
- Central Criminal Court
- Castletown
- Castletown Road
- Dundalk
- Louth
Topics
Stage Trial Theft Violent Crime
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