Ahern hails Supreme Court judgement on 'Mr A' case

Today’s Supreme Court judgement on the ’Mr A’ case clarifies the current position in relation to people convicted under the defunct underage rape law, the Taoiseach said tonight.

Chief Justice John Murray explained in a detailed 52-page decision that the continued detention of "Mr A" is perfectly legal because "Mr A" did not challenge the 1935 legislation under which he was convicted at the time of his trial.