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High Court to rule on legality of detention accused left without legal representation

High Court to rule on legality of detention accused left without legal representation

The court has been dealing with more than 20 cases brought by accused persons in recent weeks

At least 10 unrepresented accused challenging legality of their detention

At least 10 unrepresented accused challenging legality of their detention

The accused were unrepresented at recent hearings in circumstances where some solicitors working in the District Court are refusing to work under the revised legal aid scheme, which came into effect earlier this month.

More accused people unrepresented due to solicitors' dispute bring challenges to detention legality

More accused people unrepresented due to solicitors' dispute bring challenges to detention legality

Some solicitors working in the District Court are refusing to work under the revised legal aid scheme, which came into effect earlier this month.

Ireland no longer has the contacts to make things happen in DC - former US special envoy

Ireland no longer has the contacts to make things happen in DC - former US special envoy

Irish-American grandmother ‘overwhelmed’ after release from detention in US

Irish-American grandmother ‘overwhelmed’ after release from detention in US

Teenage boy sentenced for repeated sexual abuse of his young cousin

Teenage boy sentenced for repeated sexual abuse of his young cousin

Teen who led gardaí on high-speed chases receives two-year detention

Teen who led gardaí on high-speed chases receives two-year detention

‘Dramatic’ increase in number of people detained in custody before trial

‘Dramatic’ increase in number of people detained in custody before trial

Tue, 07 May, 2024

There is also an increase of those remanded in pre-trial custody for less serious crime.

Judge criticises juvenile supervision order system in sentencing teen involved in Temple bar tourist attack

Judge criticises juvenile supervision order system in sentencing teen involved in Temple bar tourist attack

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Judge Pauline Codd noted that supervision orders for juveniles are unenforceable once they turn 18

Sligo teen sentenced for attempt to upload video of sexually assaulting his cousin

Sligo teen sentenced for attempt to upload video of sexually assaulting his cousin

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

The boy, who is now 16, was sentenced to 16 months in detention