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Judgment Title: D.P.P. -v- Ronan McGrath

Neutral Citation: [2004] IECCA 20


Court of Criminal Appeal Record Number: 154/02

Date of Delivery: 28/07/2004

Court: Court of Criminal Appeal


Composition of Court: Denham J., Ó Caoimh J., Butler J.

Judgment by: Denham J.

Status of Judgment: Approved

Judgments by
Result
Concurring
Dissenting
Denham J.
Grant Section 29 Application

Outcome: Grant Section 29 application

2

THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
[C.C.A. NO. 154 OF 2002]

Denham J.
Ó Caoimh J.
Butler J.
THE PEOPLE AT THE SUIT OF
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
AND
RONAN MCGRATH
APPLICANT

Decision of the Court given on the 28th day of July, 2004 by Denham J.


1. The court delivered judgment in this matter on the 27th day of May, 2004 when, treating the application for leave to appeal against conviction as the hearing of the appeal, the court dismissed the appeal.

2. Notice of application for a certificate pursuant to s. 29 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924 has been filed and served on behalf of the applicant.

3. The applicant has remained on continuing bail.

4. This case relates to a new offence of general application. It is an innovative offence. At the heart of this appeal was the issue of its application to circumstances such as arose in this case.

5. This court certifies the following point of law under s. 29 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924:

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