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Gill's lawyers served with documents covering 'every interaction' with State, court hears
Summary
Jonathan Gill, aged 44 and with an address in Clontarf, Dublin, appeared before the High Court in relation to an extradition warrant issued by Belfast Magistrates' Court. Mr Gill is wanted in Northern Ireland to face charges of murder in connection with the death of Robbie Lawlor in April 2020, and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. His legal team sought an adjournment of the bail hearing to review documentation from State bodies covering interactions spanning two decades, received late on the previous day. Counsel indicated she was unable to advise the court on the timeframe required for this review. Mr Justice Sean Gillane adjourned proceedings to 3 June, with liberty to apply for an earlier hearing. The extradition hearing is scheduled for the same date. The defence has raised concerns regarding the admissibility of proposed evidence under EU law provisions, despite its validity under United Kingdom law.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Gill's lawyers served with documents covering 'every interaction' with State, court hears. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- June 3 Adjournment
- April 3 Adjournment
- March 31 Incident
- April 4, 2020 Incident
- April 2 Incident
- January 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-05-06 Publication
Why: Mr Gill's lawyers have said that the case raises complex matters of law because although the proposed evidence against him would be considered valid in a court in the United Kingdom, they submit it would not be admissible under EU law. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A bail hearing for Jonathan Gill, who is wanted in Northern Ireland to face charges relating to the murder of gangland criminal Robbie Lawlor, has been adjourned to allow his lawyers time to go through documents relating to "every interaction" he has had with any State body over the past 20 years.
Places mentioned
- Malahide Road
- Etna Drive
- High Court
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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