Limerick man extradited from Bulgaria to stand trial

A Limerick man who was extradited from Bulgaria to face charges of threatening to kill a key State witness has been sent forward for trial to the Circuit Criminal Court.

Limerick man extradited from Bulgaria to stand trial
Wed, 18 Jun, 2014 - 01:00
Kathryn Hayes

Vincent Collopy, aged 35, of St Ita’s St, St Mary’s Park, Limerick, was returned to Ireland last month on foot of a European Arrest Warrant, issued three years ago.

He is charged with threatening to kill prosecution witness Willie Moran, contrary to Section 5 of the Fatal Offences Against The Person Act, and intimidating a witness contrary to Section 41 of the same Act.

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CourtsPlace: LimerickPlace: BulgariaPlace: St Ita’s St, St Mary’s Park, LimerickPlace: IrelandPlace: Island Rd,Place: BritainPlace: SpainPlace: 5 St Senan St, St Mary’s Park, LimerickPlace: Henry Street Garda StationPlace: RheboguePerson: Vincent CollopyPerson: Willie MoranPerson: CollopyPerson: Kieran CollopyPerson: Damian CollopyPerson: MoranPerson: Philip CollopyPerson: Garda Shane HayesPerson: InspectorPerson: Dermot O’ConnorPerson: Director of Public ProsecutionsPerson: Eugene O’KellyPerson: SolicitorPerson: John DevanePerson: O’KellyPerson: Bernie CollopyPerson: JudgeOrganisation: Circuit Criminal CourtOrganisation: Limerick District CourtOrganisation: Garda
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