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High Court, by way of judicial review, refuses to prohibit criminal trial of historic sexual abuse due to an alleged want of third party disclosure - in this case, disclosure of complaints made to a journalist by certain of the complainants, on the grounds that there is no evidence to suggest that the trial court in this matter will not be adequately equipped to deal with any unfairness arising during the course of trial by means of suitable interventions and rulings.
Judicial review – application to restrain criminal prosecution due to an alleged want of third party disclosure – articles in the Irish Examiner in relation to the allegations concerning Mr C – disclosure of complaints as were made to a journalist by certain of the complainants – Circuit Court has no jurisdiction to order disclosure in a criminal case against a non-party to the proceedings – law as to disclosure – s.4L of the Criminal Procedure Act 1967 – whether there is a real risk of an unfair trial – no evidence to suggest that the trial court in this matter will not be adequately equipped to deal with any unfairness arising during the course of trial by means of suitable interventions and rulings – reliefs sought refused.
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