Defence counsel raised concerns about potential bias in selecting a jury from an area where people might know prison staff. He argued for moving the trial to Dublin to alleviate these issues.
The defense sought to transfer the case to Dublin, citing it as 'manifestly unjust' for the trial to proceed in Portlaoise due to community connections with the injured party.
The prosecution opposed the transfer, highlighting that jury members can be cautioned about knowing parties involved, citing past trials proceeding smoothly under similar circumstances.
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