People v. Meehan [1998] IEHC 142 (24th September, 1998)

The delay in the trial was known or foreseeable at the time of the previous bail application; therefore, no material change of circumstance exists to justify a fresh application for bail.

Citation: [1998] IEHC 142
Parties: Applicant: Mr Meehan
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Procedural Posture: Bail Application / Application for Bail Following Previous Refusals
Outcome: Application for bail refused
Legal Topics: Bail, Interference With Witnesses, Delay in Trial

Criminal Law Bail Interference With Witnesses Delay in Trial

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Parties

Mr Meehan

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Application for Bail Following Previous Refusals

Legal Issues

1 Whether delay in trial constitutes a change of circumstance justifying a fresh bail application

Ratio Decidendi

The delay in the trial was known or foreseeable at the time of the previous bail application; therefore, no material change of circumstance exists to justify a fresh application for bail.

Court Disposition

Application for bail refused

Orders

Application for bail refused
Time to appeal against the previous order extended