Why are RTE not naming George Gibney?
The extradition part wasnāt part of the restriction on the reporting of the sexual assaults/rapes, that probably only took effect once he was before the court
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Is this a general law, or specific to this case?
I think itās the general rule with cases involving sexual offences against juveniles, if not an actual law. The injured party can then waive his/her right to anonymity and identify the accused at the end of the case
@ChairmanDan might clarify
All sexual assault cases are heard in camera with reporting restrictions. In the event of conviction, the victim, if not a minor, can waive anonymity in terms of identity of the abuser and their own identity as well.
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Fuck sake.
Niall Gilligan found innocent of batin the young lad
That is quite remarkable. Heād have seen jail on the mainland
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Did I read the young lad was getting pushed around in a wheelchair after the incident?
Ten grand for a drunken attempt at a kiss and nowt for hospitalisation of a 12 year old with a plank.
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A lot of people would have sympathy for a fella having to deal with feral youths.
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Not followed it closely, but didnāt it hinge on whether it happened inside or out. Heās obviously convinced them he didnāt see who he cracked.
A wheelbarrow
Not taking a plank to a 12 year old.
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He felt threatened for his life by two pre teen kids who were trying to run away.
Or he was mithered and snapped.
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That was the legal defence that was put up.
Juries apply common sense though. @Fagan_ODowd has summed it up quite succinctly there as to what was most likely the real rationale in the jury deliberations and verdict. The 3 points in the 1997 All Ireland Final in a 1 point win over Tipperery probably didnāt do any harm either before a jury of his Clare peers.
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Stitch in time and all that
Fellas reading court reports never see what a jury sees.
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Could happen anyone. Especially Limk men living in Cork
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