Bid to throw out robbery cases over delay rejected

Two Corkmen accused of carrying out three robberies, four burglaries, and stealing two cars in Cork and Waterford applied to have all charges struck out because of delay in the case.

Defence solicitor, Michael Quinlan, said that he was instructed by David Cronin, aged 51, of 17 Maglin Rd, Togher, Cork, and James Hogan, aged 33, of 1 Lissard, Lotamore, Mayfield, Cork, to apply to have the cases struck out.

Mr Quinlan submitted at Cork District Court that both men had been in custody since July and that there was no progress in the case.