Supreme Court of Ireland

摘要

Gardai were investigating a series of robberies and, as a result of inquiries, formed the intention to arrest JC, based on reasonable grounds. While the arrest would have been valid if carried out in a public place, Gardai also had a warrant, issued under s. 29 Offences Against the State Act 1939 (the 1939 Act), enabling them to search JC's home address. On production of the warrant they were admitted to the house by JC's sister, where they arrested JC. A concomitant search of the premises produced nothing of evidential value. Meanwhile JC had been taken to the Garda Station and cautioned, and following access to legal advice he made a number of inculpatory statements.