Court told Richard Satchwell replied ‘guilty or not guilty, guilty’ when charged with wife’s murder  

Investigating gardaí have denied that Richard Satchwell was made carry out a “perp walk” after he was charged with murdering his wife, with defence counsel putting it to a detective that his client was “paraded before the press” while handcuffed. The trial also heard today that members of the press were able to tweet that … Read more

Alleged gang members arrested in Cork detained in custody

Two alleged members of a Lithuanian organised crime gang operating in Cork were remanded in custody yesterday today at Cork District Court. Sergeant Gearóid Davis said an adjournment of the case was required in order to receive directions from the DPP. Aleksandras Kuznecovas, aged 38, of no fixed address, agreed to a four-week adjournment until … Read more

Two suspected members of a Lithuanian organised crime gang remanded in custody

The Garda Divisional Drugs Unit at Anglesea Street in Cork arrested two suspected members of a Lithuanian organised crime gang which is currently under investigation, and objected to bail — saying in one case that “he would be gone in two seconds” if released. Detective Garda Linda O’Keeffe said there was an objection to bail … Read more