Judgment: 2005-10-26 · Court archive

High Court says mother must receive legal aid for inquest into son’s death in Garda custody

The court concluded that fair procedures required legal aid for Theresa Magee at the forthcoming inquest. It heard further submissions on the form of the order; the judgment does not record a final order.

High Court · 2005 IEHC 388

Who, what, where, when and why

Who
  • Theresa Magee (Plaintiff)
  • Paul Magee
What

The court concluded that fair procedures required legal aid for Theresa Magee at the forthcoming inquest. It heard further submissions on the form of the order; the judgment does not record a final order.

Where

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When

Judgment:

Why

Reasons reported in the judgment

The High Court has concluded that Theresa Magee must receive legal aid to be represented at the forthcoming inquest into the death of her son, Paul Magee, after he became unconscious in Garda custody. The judgment records that the judge would hear further submissions on the form of the order, so it does not set out a final order.

The High Court has concluded that Theresa Magee must receive legal aid to be represented at the forthcoming inquest into the death of her son, Paul Magee, after he became unconscious in Garda custody. The judgment records that the judge would hear further submissions on the form of the order, so it does not set out a final order.

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