S2 Ep2: Episode 5. Cases That Changed People's Lives - Revisited: "The State (Healy) v O'Donoghue".

This episode recalls the significance of the Supreme Court decision in the case of: “The State (Healy) v O’Donoghue”, and outlines the sequence of events leading to the Supreme Court decision establishing legal representation and legal aid as part of a fair trial, in Ireland at that time. There is a detailed account of the circumstances with regard to the prosecution of young offenders at a time when they could be sent to places of detention, without having had a solicitor representing them, presented by leading Irish lawyer Ercus Stewart, S.C. who had been involved in a constitutional challenge that brought about change with far-reaching implications.

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S2 Ep2: Episode 5. Cases That Changed People's Lives - Revisited: "The State (Healy) v O'Donoghue". is an episode from What does Law mean, Mumu? by alanheadstuff.

This episode is 28:10 long.

This episode was published on Jul 6, 2021.

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