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SCC rules garda surveillance trial can proceed, despite non-disclosure
Summary
The Special Criminal Court ruled that Corey Mulhall's trial can proceed despite a non‑disclosed document offering an alternative explanation for his arrest. Mulhall, 41, was arrested in September 2012 after detectives observed suspicious activity near Harcourt Square, home to the Special Detective Unit. He pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation styled the Irish Republican Army. The State's counsel noted that a document sent under the pseudonym "John Kenny" was received by the defence in November 2013, but the State had not disclosed it. The document, 10 pages long, alleges that Mulhall paid €200 to a man he believed to be a garda informer to book a room at the Harcourt Hotel and take photographs of Harcourt Square. The court found the document contained hearsay but did not prejudice the trial, and ordered that the matter be investigated while the trial continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: SCC rules garda surveillance trial can proceed, despite non-disclosure. 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
- November 2013 Incident
- May 2013 Adjournment
- 2014-01-16 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
Places mentioned
- The Special Criminal Court
- Harcourt Square. The Harcourt Square
- Harcourt Square
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