Howlin, Niamh(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2009-12-02)
Difficulties in securing convictions in nineteenth-century Ireland led the authorities
to resort to various methods of ensuring that petty juries delivered guilty verdicts in
cases where this was clearly warranted by the ...
A commentator noted in 1881 that Irishmen regarded jury service as “the greatest burden that can be inflicted upon them … they would be delighted if trial by jury was suspended tomorrow.” He later added, “[o]f course an ...
This article examines the practice of restricting jury service to citizens. While some jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom and New Zealand, base jury eligibility on permanent residency status, others, such as Ireland ...
Core issue: 1. Whether allowing over-flight and landing of military aircraft en route to Afghanistan in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1368 (2001) constitutes a breach of Ireland's neutral status. ...
Whether the failure to provide severely disabled Travellers with
adequate caravan accommodation, so as to alleviate suffering caused by
their severe disabilities, was contrary to Article 3, Article 8, or both
of the ...
Debates on criminal justice, police powers and human rights of the accused were present throughout much of 2007 in the Republic of Ireland. Human rights concerns were raised in relation to the introduction of anti-social ...
Whether the use of an Irish airport for United States aircraft engaged
in a military attack in the State of Iraq violated Irish neutrality and
was contrary to provisions of the Irish Constitution and/or
international ...