Case No. 2387Compensation challenge (civil – prison conditions, slopping out) · Co. Cork
Man loses High Court case over bid for compensation for 'slopping out' in Cork Prison
John O'Brien, 31, lost his High Court challenge seeking to reverse the denial of his compensation claim for 'slopping out' in Cork Prison between March 2013 and April 2014, as Mr Justice Micheál O'Higgins found his application was statute barred under the six-year limitation period and that he had not shown his exclusion was oppressive or unfair.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court6 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
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- whatO'Brien had no in-cell sanitation and was required to urinate and defecate in a bucket in his cell, sometimes in the presence of other prisoners. (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Brien submitted the regime breached Articles 3 and 8 of the ECHR and was unconstitutional in Irish law. (irishtimes.com)
- whenO'Brien was detained in Cork for periods between March 2013 and April 2014. (irishtimes.com)
- courtIn May 2021, solicitors for the respondents rejected the application as statute barred, exceeding the six-year period under section 11 of the Statute of Limitations, 1957. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Micheál O'Higgins refused the application and ruled for the respondents. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe respondents were represented by Remy Farrell SC and Conor Duff BL. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Feb2025Man loses High Court case over bid for compensation for ‘slopping out’ in prison
First report of this High Court case. Mr Justice Micheál O'Higgins refused O'Brien's application, ruling for the respondents represented by Remy Farrell SC and Conor Duff BL.
victim, 31, male, irish (judged from name)