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AN UNCLE of stab victim Michael Doherty has been warned about his behaviour, following an incident out- side Ennis Courthouse on Friday.
The matter caught the attention of the judge, minutes after a young man charged in connection with the 14- year-old’s death appeared before the Children’s Court.
That case was dealt with in a matter of seconds shortly after 1lam and the accused left the court.
However, as other cases were being
dealt with, the judge noticed a group of people related to the deceased who had gathered outside the courthouse near a window. Some were speaking loudly.
Judge Joseph Mangan twice or- dered that the matter be addressed. He told the court garda to go out and “get people away from the window.”
The judge then noticed that a young man had jumped on a window sill and was peering into the courtroom. The lower glasses on the courtroom are frosted, but the upper panes of glass are transparent.
The judge pointed out that the Chil- dren’s Court was not open to the public and ordered that the man be brought before him.
The young man identified himself as Edward Sherlock. “Yes I jumped up on the window,’ he told the
judge.
Judge Mangan asked him, “Why did you do that?”
He replied, “My nephew was
stabbed. I’m here to see justice.” Judge Mangan warned him about
his behaviour. “If you don’t conduct
yourself Ill have you barred from
court when that case is at hearing again.”
The accused, a 17-year-old teenager who is charged in connection with Mr Doherty’s death, was remanded on continuing bail.
He 1s charged with production of an article capable of inflicting serious injury, at O’Connell Street, Ennis, on Saturday, June 23 last.
Superintendent John Scanlan of Ennis Garda Station applied for the case to be adjourned until September 28. Judge Mangan agreed to the ap- plication.