Man released from jail after lawyers challenge prison's video-link Covid 19 policy

The man's lawyers alleged there was an unconstitutional prison policy of not bringing inmates for video-link court appearances due to the Covid-19 crisis.

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A man is to be released from jail following settlement of a High Court action in which his lawyers alleged there was an unconstitutional prison policy of not bringing inmates for video-link court appearances due to the Covid-19 crisis.

The 27-year-old man is alleged to have on April 27 breached a protection order taken out by his former partner.