Cork judge refuses jurisdiction after hearing the cost of alleged arson damage

Judge Dorgan remanded Shane Hendricks in custody until April 10

Sgt Davis said the DPP had previously indicated summary jurisdiction but that was before the estimate for the damage was put at €28,000. File picture: Larry Cummins

District Court jurisdiction was refused in the case against a 25-year-old man accused of arson at a house in Knocknaheeny one year ago as it emerged that the estimate for the amount of damage has now been put at more than €28,000.

Sergeant Gearóid Davis said that this estimate had now been given for the amount of the damage caused, and Judge Mary Dorgan said: “Given that estimate of damage I am refusing jurisdiction.” The case now goes back to the DPP for directions, as a result of this refusal of jurisdiction.