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Below is an extract from acourt report by Eoin reynolds, of breakingnews.ie, from July 20th. The court report details the circumstances surrounding the voluntary statement given by the now convicted murderer, Aaron Brady. The original, full story can be found here.
Aaron Brady (29) from New Road, Crossmaglen, Co Armagh pleaded not guilty to the capital murder of Det Gda Adrian Donohoe, but was subsequently found guilty of Capital Murder.
A woman has been bound to the peace for two years after “viciously” assaulting another woman inside the confines of Longford Garda Station.
The below is an edited report from the Longfor Leader (click for original story) by reporter Liam Cosgrove. The Longford woman was issued with the order by Judge Seamus Hughes after the 52-year-old pleaded guilty to assaulting a mother of one, on July 23 2020. How both Gardai and solicitors should act, when a detainee is being questioned by Gardai and represented by a solicitor, is set-out in the two documents below. If you request a solicitor, Gardai must contact one for you. You are entitled to the solicitor of your choice. You do not have to take a solicitor from the list they will offer you.
If you want Phelim O'Neill Solicitors to attend a Garda station with you, and are already detained, ask Gardai to contact our 24/7 mobile helpline on +353 (0) 83 080 6056. Download the Code of Practice on Access to a Solicitor by Persons in Garda Custody here. Download the Guidance notes for Solicitors providing legal services in Garda stations here After you are arrested, you may be taken into custody in a Garda station. There are rules and procedures as to how you must be treated whilst in custody. These rules and procedures are derived from Criminal Justice Act 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda Síochána Stations) Regulations 1987 and 2006.
When in custody, at all times you must be treated with due respect for your personal rights and dignity and regard must be had to any physical or mental disability you may have. There should be no unnecessary delay in dealing with you. The role of the Legal Aid Board
In 2010 the Government decided that the administration of the five Criminal Legal Aid Schemes should transfer from the Department of Justice and Equality to the Legal Aid Board. The Criminal Legal Aid Section of the Legal Aid Board was set up to enable this transfer and the Board currently administers three non-statutory Criminal Legal Aid Schemes, namely:
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About Garda Station InterviewsIf you are attending a Garda station to give a statement or to be interviewed, You require a solicitor. Regardless of your innocence or guilt, it is important that you have a solicitor present to ensure your rights are protected. Garda Stations can be hostile and intimidating. Most people have never been arrested. An arrest is a terrifying experience. It is frightening and isolating. The whole process of arrest and detention for 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours and in some cases for longer will place you under maximum psychological and emotional pressure. The Gardai may make you feel like you have to say something that you do not want to say. You do not have to say anything, even if you have been arrested, it is your legal and constitutional right to say "no comment" to every question, even to questions that appear innocuous.
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information you need before giving a statement to the guardsIf An Garda Síochána want you to attend at a Garda station for them to speak to you, it's probably because you have been accused of being involved in a crime, in some way. Gardai will only take statements from people when investigating a potential crime. They may be trying to ascertain if the information they have gathered is true, in full or in part, so, if they want to speak to you, in a Garda station, you have been linked to a crime in some way. They can ask you to attend voluntarily at a Garda station, to give a statement or be interviewed, even if you are a suspect. It is vital that you obtain legal advice in advance of speaking to the Guards or giving them any statement.
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Free Legal ConsultationWe offer a Free Consultation by phone to discuss your needs for a criminal defence solicitor. We will discuss your case in full confidentiality and provide advice on how best to proceed. This a no-commitment consultation. We'll be able assess your eligibility for free legal aid during this consultation, also.
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