Person: Brion Sweeney

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Crime loophole - Bail fiasco needs to be confronted

SO, HALF of the serious crimes committed by people while they are on bail do not lead to a conviction, the offenders sometimes walk free.

Mon, 11 Feb, 2008

Drug dealers ‘seven-nil’ up against the State in war on cocaine

DRUG dealers are “seven- nil” up in the war on cocaine, a State addiction expert said yesterday.

Fri, 29 Jun, 2007

Judge praises mother of heroin addict who saves daughter from prison

A YOUNG heroin addict who claimed she might lose her arms if she did not get treatment for her addiction has been granted bail by Dublin District Court to enable her take part in a detoxification programme.

Tue, 18 Jul, 2006