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A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of a child earlier this year.
There were strict security measures as Gerard Cruise, 47, was before a special session of the Dundalk District Court where he was charged with the murder of the 17-year-old, who cannot be identified.
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Sergeant Peter Cooney from the Drogheda Garda station gave evidence of arrest and reprimand against the defendants early this morning.
He said he arrested Cruise, from Rathmullan Park, Drogheda, Co Louth, at the station at 12:18 am.
At 12.50am, he charged Cruise with the murder of the boy at a location in Co Louth last January.
The court heard that Cruise did not respond and was provided a true copy of the charge sheet.
REMAIN IN CUSTODY
Detective Sgt. Cooney requested that Cruise remain in custody at Cloverhill District Court next Friday to allow the preparation of the evidence book.
Judge Eirinn McKiernan ordered him in custody to appear via video link before the Drogheda District Court on the same date.
Cruise’s attorney, Eleanor Kelly, requested reporting restrictions be applied to the case, and Judge McKiernan responded that everyone present was aware of the recent Appeals Court ruling.
Ms. Kelly applied for free legal assistance, saying that her client was receiving a disability allowance and that it was awarded by the court.
SHORT HEARING
The defendant did not speak during the brief hearing. Entry to the courthouse was limited due to Covid restrictions and some members of the media were unable to enter.
Several members of the family of the alleged victim were present outside the court.
The defendant was removed from the scene in a Garda van followed by an unmarked patrolman.
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The child cannot be identified for legal reasons as a result of a ruling, otherwise, in the Court of Appeal in October.
It found that the anonymity provisions of the Juvenile Law can also apply to deceased children who were victims of crime.
Article 252 of the Children’s Act 2001 states that “there should be no report that reveals the name, address or school of the child or that includes any data that could lead to their identification.”
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