Ireland Man charged with murder challenges sentencing law in High Court
John Mulrooney Sugrue, a 19-year-old man from Clonee, Dublin, is charged with the murder of Aaron Keating on Main Street, Ongar, Dublin 15, on June 13th, 2023, an alleged offence said to have occurred when he was a minor. He is due to face trial before the Central Criminal Court. In a High Court judicial review, he seeks an order preventing his further prosecution until sentencing powers that would allow a judge to consider his age are provided, and Ms Justice Niamh Hyland granted him permission to bring the challenge ex parte. The matter and related cases are to be mentioned before the court later this month.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court15 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- John Mulrooney Sugrue, a 19-year-old man, is charged with the murder of Aaron Keating.
- Where
- The alleged murder took place on Main Street, Ongar, Dublin 15.
- When
- The alleged murder took place on June 13th, 2023.
- Other details
- Mr Mulrooney Sugrue was a minor when the alleged offence is said to have occurred.
- Mr Mulrooney Sugrue is from Manorfield Green, Clonee, Dublin.
- Charges
- His murder case is pending before the Central Criminal Court.
- In court
- He seeks an order preventing his further prosecution until sentencing powers are provided, through a High Court judicial review.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions, Ireland and the Attorney General are the respondents, and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is a notice party.
- Ms Justice Niamh Hyland granted the applicant permission to bring the challenge on an ex parte basis.
- The matter and related cases will be mentioned before the court later this month.
- Sentence
- He argues that a murder conviction would mean a mandatory life sentence with no option for the judge to take his age into account.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJohn Mulrooney Sugrue is charged with the murder of Aaron Keating. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged murder took place on Main Street, Ongar, Dublin 15. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged murder took place on June 13th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe seeks an order preventing his further prosecution until sentencing powers are provided. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions, Ireland and the Attorney General are the respondents in the action. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission is a notice party to the proceedings. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMs Justice Niamh Hyland granted the applicant permission to bring the challenge on an ex parte basis. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe matter and related cases will be mentioned before the court later this month. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe argues that a conviction for murder would mean a mandatory life sentence with no option for the judge to take his age into account. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Mulrooney Sugrue was a minor when the alleged offence is said to have occurred. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jul2024Teenager charged with murder asks High Court to halt trial until new law enacted
Reports a High Court judicial review by the accused seeking to halt his murder trial over mandatory life sentencing for offences committed as a minor, and that the matter will be mentioned again later this month.
accused, John Mulrooney Sugrue, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Mulrooney Sugruevictim, Aaron Keating, irish (judged from name)Aaron Keating