An Extraordinary Bail Out

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court[John English described as a “serious threat to the women of Cork” was granted bail yesterday against the reactivation of the suspended portion of his 18-year sentence]

Counsel for English, Dominic McGinn SC, yesterday told the Court of Criminal Appeal that the obligation for English to abide by all recommendations of the probation service was placed on him for five years from Jun 28, 2004 — the date of his sentence — and not the date of his release from prison in Sept 2012. He said this was the only bond entered into by English.
Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman, presiding, said this “elegant and narrow” point, an unusual structural matter concerning the constitution of a court order, appeared to be arguable.
He said the court considered Mr McGinn had raised a substantial point, albeit “an entirely technical one”, which allowed English to surmount the hurdles by way of getting bail pending an appeal. As any release on bail would also have to be under terms and conditions, the judge said the court itself would take the bond…

Anyone?

Legal Coffee Drinker’s verdict to follow.
Threat to women of Cork’ freed on bail (Brian Kavanagh, Irish Examiner)

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