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Case No. 22353Criminal damage; theft; unauthorised taking of a vehicle · Co. Leitrim · 25 May 2019

Charges struck out over EU arrest warrant issue for Donegal man at Manorhamilton Court

John Paul Reilly of Killygordon, Co Donegal, had charges of criminal damage, theft and unauthorised taking of a vehicle relating to a van incident in Manorhamilton in May 2019 struck out at Manorhamilton District Court in February 2023 after the state withdrew the charges due to an issue with the European Arrest Warrant under which he was arrested.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe front passenger window in the van was broken. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe offences occurred at New Line, Manorhamilton. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 25 May 2019. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationCCTV footage captured Mr Reilly with the stolen property. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeCharges of criminal damage, theft and unauthorised taking of a vehicle were struck out. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtSgt Lisa Sewell informed the court on 8 February 2023 that there was an issue with the EU arrest warrant and the state was withdrawing the charges. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJudge Sandra Murphy withdrew the charges and struck out the case. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherJohn Paul Reilly has 157 previous convictions. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherAll property taken from the van was recovered. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe victim was out a total of €2,280 for damage to his van, hire of another van and loss of earnings. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherMr Reilly is currently serving a prison sentence for a separate conviction with a release date of February 2024. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2023
    Otherleitrimobserver.ie, follow-up
    Charges struck out over issue with EU arrest warrant at Leitrim Court

    Reports that Judge Sandra Murphy struck out the charges on 8 February 2023 after Sgt Lisa Sewell informed the court of an issue with the EU arrest warrant, and that Reilly's solicitor sought to vacate his 2019 guilty plea.

    accused, John Paul Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Paul Reillyvictim, male