Mansfield Jnr denies conspiring to falsely imprison former employee

Jim Mansfield Jnr's trial opens at Special Criminal Court

Jim Mansfield Jnr arriving at the Special Criminal Court, Parkgate St, Dublin, on Tuesday, for the opening of the trial. Picture: Collins Courts

Businessman Jim Mansfield Jnr "effectively delivered" a longtime employee, who is now in the witness protection programme, into the arms of a group of men who falsely imprisoned him and his family, a prosecution barrister has told the non-jury Special Criminal Court.

Mr Mansfield, aged 53, of Tasaggart House, Garters Lane, Saggart, Co Dublin, is on trial at the Special Criminal Court charged with conspiracy to commit false imprisonment and with attempting to pervert the course of justice five years ago.