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Renewed bid for senior counsel in Gill murder case
Summary
Jonathan Gill, aged 44 and with an address on the Malahide Road in Clontarf, Dublin, appeared before the High Court in connection with an extradition application by Northern Irish authorities. Gill is wanted by the PSNI in relation to the murder of Robbie Lawlor, a 36-year-old man shot dead in Belfast on April 4, 2020. He faces charges on a joint enterprise basis and is also accused of possessing a 9mm self-loading pistol with intent to endanger life between April 2 and 5, 2020. The PSNI believe the killing was part of an ongoing drugs feud involving criminal elements across Dublin, Sligo and Drogheda. During proceedings before Mr Justice Sean Gillane, Gill's legal team sought to adjourn the bail application to renew a request for senior counsel. The counsel raised concerns regarding the lawfulness and admissibility of evidence, noting differing standards between European and UK courts. The judge remanded Gill in custody pending a renewed application for senior counsel on May 1. An extradition hearing is scheduled for June 3.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Renewed bid for senior counsel in Gill murder case. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- June 3 Other
- April 4, 2020 Incident
- April 2 Incident
- January 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 1 Adjournment
- April 3 Adjournment
- March 31 Incident
- 2026-04-29 Publication
Why: Gill appeared today before High Court judge Mr Justice Sean Gillane in order to make a bail application. CNI source report
Case subjects
Respondent
Outcome: Robbie Lawlor, has been adjourned to allow his legal team to make a second application for senior counsel in the case.
Places mentioned
- Malahide Road
- Etna Drive
- High Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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