Colin Hoey granted bail in contempt of court case

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Colin Hoey was granted bail in a contempt of court case at the Central Criminal Court on 6 October 2020.

The case concerns his failure to attend Aaron Brady’s capital murder trial as a witness, despite a court order.

Hoey presented himself at the Criminal Courts of Justice, and the bench warrant was executed.

His bail conditions included surrendering his Irish passport, residing in Dundalk, daily Garda sign-ons and remaining contactable.

The contempt proceedings were listed for 24 November 2020, when submissions on the High Court’s jurisdiction were expected.