Four accused men applied to adjourn Lunney assault case

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Four men charged with falsely imprisoning and assaulting Kevin Lunney applied to adjourn their trial before the Special Criminal Court, reported on 26 November 2020. The alleged offences occurred at Drumbrade, Ballinagh, Co Cavan, on 17 September 2019.

The defence cited disclosure, legal challenges to the court’s jurisdiction, an investigation into a burned-out van and uncertainty over mobile-phone data law. The prosecution opposed the application, while the court said it would rule on 7 December 2020.

The trial had been listed for 11 January 2021 and was expected to last 12 weeks. One accused man cannot be named for legal reasons.