Mansfield Jnr. Will Find Out Today If He Has A Case To Answer, Following Trial Which Began In The SCC.

Thursday, 7 October 2021 09:35

The son of the late hotelier, Jim Mansfield Senior, is accused of taking part in a conspiracy to falsely imprison Martin Byrne, a former employee of his.

Jim Mansfield Junior will find out today if he has a case to answer, following a trial that began in the Special Criminal Court a year ago.

The son of the late hotelier, Jim Mansfield Senior, is accused of taking part in a conspiracy to falsely imprison Martin Byrne, a former employee of his.

Mr Bryne was employed as Head of Security for the Mansfields.

Mr Mansfield Junior denies conspiring to have him abducted and falsely imprisoned.

He also denies attempting to pervert the course of justice by instructing another employee to destroy CCTV evidence.

The court will deliver its judgement today on the defence application to acquit.

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