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Proposed evidence against Jonathan Gill would not be admissible in EU, lawyers tell High Court
Summary
Jonathan Gill, with an address on the Malahide Road in Clontarf, Dublin, appeared before the High Court in connection with extradition proceedings sought by authorities in Northern Ireland. The 44-year-old is wanted by the PSNI in relation to the murder of Robbie Lawlor, shot dead in Belfast on 4 April 2020, and for alleged possession of a 9mm self-loading pistol between 2 and 5 April that year. During today's hearing before Mr Justice Sean Gillane, Gill's barrister submitted that evidence proposed in the case would not be admissible under EU law, though it would be valid in UK courts. The judge scheduled a bail application for the following Wednesday, with Gill remanded in custody until that date. The extradition hearing has been fixed for 3 June. Gill was arrested on foot of a warrant issued by Belfast Magistrates' Court on 31 March.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Proposed evidence against Jonathan Gill would not be admissible in EU, lawyers tell High Court. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- April 4, 2020 Incident
- April 2 Incident
- January 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 3 Adjournment
- May 22 Incident
- April 3 Incident
- March 31 Incident
- 2026-04-24 Publication
Why: Gill's case raises complex matters of law because the evidence would be considered valid in a court in the United Kingdom, the extradition hearing was told today. CNI source report
Case subjects
Respondent
Outcome: Ms McLoughlin-Burke then asked the judge to list the case for a bail application next Wednesday, which was acceded to, with the respondent remanded in custody until that date.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Malahide Road
- Etna Drive
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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