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Three Spanish men fail in bid to have drugs charges dismissed

Date
2025-06-05
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Summary

Three Spanish men—Pedro Pablo Ojeda Ortega (36), Raul Tabares Garcia (48) and Angel Serran Padilla (40)—were denied a bid to have their charges dismissed in the Special Criminal Court. Their lawyers had applied under Section 4E of the Criminal Justice Act 1999 to prevent disclosure of evidence and arguments. Justice Karen O'Connor, with Judges Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin and Marie Keane, rejected the applications. The men face conspiracy charges for importing controlled drugs worth over €13,000 between 27 February and 14 March 2024, and the case was adjourned to 18 June.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Three Spanish men fail in bid to have drugs charges dismissed. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Case subjects

Unnamed accused

Accused

Outcome: Ms Justice O'Connor adjourned the matter to June 18.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court

Topics

Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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