Edel Doherty (48), Kyle Rooney (26) and Declan Corcoran (30) charged with posting images of accused youths on social media
Edel Doherty , Kyle Rooney and Declan Corcoran charged with posting images of accused youths on social media
Edel Doherty , of Rory O’Connor House, Hardwicke Street, Dublin, is charged with posting photos on Facebook of the two, known as Boys A and B. When they first appeared in court on the charges, the three accused were told by the judge that the cases against them could be dealt with in the District Court. However, when the case returned before the District Court, another judge decided the offences were too serious and they should be sent for trial before a judge and jury in the Circuit Court, where potential penalties are more severe.
They argued, among other things, that trial in the Circuit Court before a jury will remove certain statutory entitlements they can have in the District Court, including that their cases could potentially be dealt with under the Probation Act without proceeding to conviction. It was also claimed that where a judge must give reasons when refusing jurisdiction.On Thursday, a five-judge Supreme Court unanimously dismissed their appeal.
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