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Document gives alternative explanation for events, SCC hears
Summary
In a hearing before the Special Criminal Court, a 10‑page document sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions was presented as an alternative explanation for the events that led to the arrest of Corey Mulhall, a 41‑year‑old from Daletree Court, Ballycullen. Mulhall was arrested in September 2012 after detectives observed suspicious activity at a hotel near Harcourt Square, the location of the Special Detective Unit that monitors dissident republicans. He has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation, the Irish Republican Army (IRA). The State counsel, Vincent Heneghan, informed the court that the anonymous document had been identified and that the Gardaí had learned the author's identity. Defence counsel, Deirdre Murphy, requested additional time to decide how to proceed. Judge Paul Butler postponed the trial, which was scheduled to last eight days, to Thursday, allowing further consideration of the new evidence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Document gives alternative explanation for events, SCC hears. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on September 26th, 2012. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 2012 Incident
- September 26th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-01-15 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on September 26th, 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Presiding judge Mr Justice Paul Butler said the court would further put back the trial, which is expected to last eight days, until Thursday.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Harcourt Square. The Harcourt Square
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