#jobstown: Ken Purcell walks free from CCJ where he had been on trial since April. @rtenews pic.twitter.com/nAbjgGqU10
— Vivienne Traynor (@viviennetraynor) June 12, 2017
RTE reports:
Charges against one of seven men accused of the false imprisonment of former tánaiste Joan Burton and her adviser during a water charges protest in 2014 have been dropped.
The decision followed legal argument by lawyers for 50-year-old Ken Purcell from Kiltalown Green in Tallaght.
Prosecuting Counsel Sean Gillane told Judge Melanie Greally the Director of Public Prosecutions was not proceeding with the prosecution of Mr Purcell.
Judge Greally told the jury there had been a development in the trial following a ruling earlier today.
Anyone?
Charges against Jobstown defendant Ken Purcell are dropped (RTE)
Video: Vivienne Traynor
Brilliant. The spin on RTE should be interesting!
Considering the above text is the RTE report, you have your answer right there.
No spin, not interesting.
I thought it was a “show trial”; surely all of the defendants were supposed to be found guilty, as this was what ‘the Establishment’ wanted?
probably a bit of disappointment from the accused
I’m going ta’ go with
the evidence from Joan Burton TD was unreliable
Burton – using the state police for political purposes. It’s called fascism.
Topsy, thee and me seldom agree – but you are right on the money with that one – kudos.
DPP brought the case. The DPP decides whether or not to bring a criminal case to trial – back to CSPE class with you.
Sucker!
So is everything else out of her gob.
A working class hero is something to be. Can’t pay won’t pay but can go on holidays in the Canaries and smoke black market cigarettes.
nice blushirt generalisation of your fellow Irish citizens..
Is that the guy who recorded himself and his partner chasing the two labour canvassers yelling “labour traitors” at them.
https://youtu.be/Ay2x2x0SeYU
There ya go.
A disgrace, hopefully the other 6 are found guilty.
Pretty puny trolling, to be fair Eric. “must try harder” Yours faithfully, Phil Hogan.
Hopefully the trial will collapse. Labour – the party of 4%.
“Tho’ cowards scoff, and traitors sneer, we’ll keep the. …