Ireland Newcastle West man refused bail over 16 bench warrants
In April 2023 Michael O'Connell, a 48-year-old man of Oak Crescent, Newcastle West, appeared at Newcastle West District Court before Judge John King, where his solicitor sought an adjournment in a case whose current charges were not outlined. The court heard he had 16 bench warrants for not attending court in the previous twelve months, seven of them relating to the case before the court and the rest to matters already finalised before another court. Judge King refused bail, saying he did not believe the man would attend if released, and remanded him in custody until 18 May 2023, when the case is to be heard by Judge Carol Ann Coolican because the regular Newcastle West judge has an ongoing interest in it.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Where
- The hearing took place at Newcastle West District Court before Judge John King.
- What happened
- The man before the court is Michael O'Connell, 48, of Oak Crescent, Newcastle West.
- Other details
- One article refers to the man once as Mr Connolly, which appears to be an error for O'Connell.
- The court heard he had been the subject of 16 arrest warrants in the previous twelve months for not attending court.
- The court heard that he had suffered a bereavement when his partner died before Christmas.
- The headline describes the man as jailed, while the report states he was remanded in custody until 18 May 2023.
- Charges
- The charges currently before the court were not outlined.
- In court
- His solicitor requested an adjournment of the case.
- Seven of the bench warrants related to the case before the court, and the others related to matters already finalised before another court.
- He said in evidence that his head was all over the place for the last few months and gave an undertaking that he would attend when the case is listed.
- Judge King refused to grant bail, saying he did not believe the man would attend if given bail.
- The case is to be heard by Judge Carol Ann Coolican, as the regular Newcastle West judge has an ongoing interest in it.
- Sentence
- The judge remanded the man in custody until 18 May 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe hearing took place at Newcastle West District Court before Judge John King. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe charges currently before the court were not outlined. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtA judge refused to grant bail to the man that week. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtSeven of the bench warrants related to the case before the court, and the others related to matters already finalised before another court. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe man gave an undertaking that he would turn up when the case is listed to be heard. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe judge said he did not believe the man would turn up if given bail. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe case is to be heard again by Judge Carol Ann Coolican, as the regular Newcastle West judge has an ongoing interest in it. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe judge remanded the man in custody until 18 May 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe man had been the subject of 16 arrest warrants in the past year for not turning up in court. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe man had suffered a bereavement when his partner died before Christmas. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Apr2023Judge jails Limerick man who had 16 warrants for his arrest
Court report on a bail hearing. The current charges were not outlined. Seven of the warrants related to the case before the court and the others to matters already finalised before another court. The article refers once to the remanded man as Mr Connolly, which appears to be an error for O’Connell.
accused, Michael O'Connell, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Connell