Judge criticises cost of bringing Gilligan to court on mobile charges

A judge today criticised the cost of bringing a charge of having a mobile phone in court against convicted drugs dealer John Gilligan.

Judge criticises cost of bringing Gilligan to court on mobile charges

A judge today criticised the cost of bringing a charge of having a mobile phone in court against convicted drugs dealer John Gilligan.

Mr Justice Paul Butler, who was presiding at the non-jury Special Criminal Court, said: "Does the DPP not realise that this exercise is costing the State tens of thousands of euro?"

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