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The jury trial for a man charged with being in possession of €21,660 worth of drugs began this morning at a sitting of Longford Circuit Court. Thomas Leona.
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Judge absolutely furious that Longford trials have been further delayed
Legislation prevents Westmeath-sworn jury from sitting in Longford
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A Circuit Court Judge has expressed his annoyance that legislation preventing a jury from moving from Mullingar to Longford courthouse will cause further delays to already over-due trials.
Judge Keenan Johnson has been sitting in Longford Circuit Court this week and impanelled two juries this morning at the Mullingar Park Hotel.
Jurors were sworn in at the Westmeath venue due to Covid-19 restrictions, which prevent large numbers of people gathering in Longford Courthouse.
The first of two Longford trials was due to begin tomorrow (Friday) but, because there is a trial ongoing in Mullingar Courthouse, which is likely to last into next week, a second trial cannot go ahead in the same venue.