"A Special Criminal Court judge has told lawyers for Sean McGovern, who has applied for legal aid after being charged with murder and directing a criminal organisation, that the defendant has provided no information about how he funded his lifestyle in Dubai for the past eight years. Presiding judge Ms Justice Karen O'Connor said today that the non-jury court was not satisfied about the level of information provided in a statement of means document, which she said had contained "at best, scant detail"."
"Presiding judge Ms Justice Karen O'Connor said today that the non-jury court was not satisfied about the level of information provided in a statement of means document, which she said had contained "at best, scant detail"."
Sean McGovern has applied for legal aid after being charged with the murder of Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan and with directing a criminal organisation. A Special Criminal Court judge told lawyers that the defendant provided no information explaining how he funded his lifestyle in Dubai over the past eight years. Presiding judge Ms Justice Karen O'Connor said the non-jury court was not satisfied with the level of information in a statement of means document. The judge said the statement of means contained "at best, scant detail" and indicated clearer financial disclosure is required.
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