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TD Paul Murphy may have trial date set next month
Summary
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court adjourned proceedings involving TD Paul Murphy and 18 others, including Keith Preston and Antoinette Kane, who face charges of false imprisonment and violent disorder. The allegations stem from a November 2014 water charges protest in Jobstown, where it is alleged that Tánaiste Joan Burton and Karen O'Connell were falsely imprisoned. Prosecuting counsel Tony McGillicuddy BL indicated the State intends to sever the indictment into up to four separate trials. He requested an adjournment until April 4 to allow time for the State to set out its reasons for severance in writing by March 18. Defence counsel Conor McKenna BL stated that Mr Murphy will contest the case but wishes to review the indictment before a trial date is set. Padraig Dwyer SC, representing Keith Preston, argued for a joint trial and requested the State's terms in writing. The court noted that Antoinette Kane is due a baby imminently and her attendance may be excused if medically unfit. Judge Melanie Greally adjourned the matter, with a trial date likely to be set next month.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: TD Paul Murphy may have trial date set next month. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 15th, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 4 Adjournment
- April 24, 2017 Adjournment
- March 18 Adjournment
- 2016-03-07 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Accused
Defendant
Outcome: Counsel said he had no issue if the accused people wanted the case adjourned to allow them time to consider this.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Tallaght
- Whitechurch
- Whitechurch Way
- Cloonmore Park
- Fortunestown Road
Topics
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