The Four Courts in Dublin. James Leen’s bail application will now go ahead on April 12th. Photograph: Aidan CrawleyThe “complex” High Court bail application of a second Kerry man charged over the country’s largest-ever crystal meth seizure has been adjourned for two weeks.
The District Court had heard Customs officers discovered 543kg of crystal meth, with an estimated value of €32.8 million, when they inspected a container in the Port of Cork.Does the Belfast Agreement need reforming, and can this be done now that Stormont is back?He and co-accused businessman Nathan McDonnell were refused bail at their first District Court hearings in February but were entitled to bring fresh bids to the High Court in Cloverhill, Dublin.
However, due to the volume of contested hearings on the court’s busy bail, Ms Justice Caroline Biggs granted an adjournment to suit garda witness availability. She said Mr Leen’s application would be heard in two weeks.Defence barrister Ronan Prendergast told Ms Justice Biggs that he had been served with “detailed objections notes” from the State.
In reply, Theresa Lowe, for the State, said it was an “extremely complex case” requiring a date when Det Sgt Henderson was available. She added that he was the only person who could deal “with the complex issues”.
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