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Closing speeches in garda surveillance trial
Summary
In a 2014 trial, Corey Mulhall, aged 43, faced charges of IRA membership after admitting to photographing the Harcourt Square Garda complex. Arrested in September 2012, Mulhall claimed he used the false name "Jason Egan" to book a hotel room and took photos at the request of an unnamed individual who offered him money. He also alleged that a man he believed to be a Garda informer had paid him €200 to secure the room and that the Garda had set him up. Mulhall's defence argued that the evidence pointed away from IRA membership, citing a 10‑page document that offered an alternative explanation for his presence. The prosecution highlighted Mulhall's formal admissions and the lack of disclosure of the document to the defence. The judge scheduled judgment for February 11, 2014. Corey Mulhall pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Closing speeches in garda surveillance trial. Charges or matters: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on September 26, 2012. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- September 2012 Incident
- September 26, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 26 Incident
- February 11 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-01-28 Publication
Why: She said Mr Mulhall was clearly on an errand which he was not anxious to talk to gardai about, but the fact that he gave a false reason for being at the hotel did not lead to guilt of IRA membership. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, otherwise Oglaigh na hEireann, otherwise the IRA on September 26, 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Harcourt Square. The Harcourt Square
- Special Criminal Court
- Harcourt Square
- Harcourt Street
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