DEATH OF LITTLE ROBERT: There's a lot of bad feeling in jail.. we had to move him for his own safety.Byline: DAMIAN LANE THE man accused of killing Robert Holohan spent just 12 hours in a Cork jail before he was transferred to a more secure prison for his own safety. Wayne O'Donoghue was moved from Cork Prison after receiving chilling death threats from other inmates. Authorities in Cork became "seriously concerned" for his safety and ordered the switch at first light yesterday. The 20-year-old second-year engineering student was taken to the New Midlands jail in Portlaoise at lunchtime. He was remanded in custody by Judge Michael Patwell at Midleton District Court, charged with the manslaughter manslaughter, homicide committed without justification or excuse but distinguished from murder by the absence of the element of malice aforethought. Modern criminal statutes usually divide it into degrees, the most common distinction being between voluntary and of Robert. O'Donoghue arrived in Cork prison shortly after 10pm on Monday night and was immediately assessed by staff. He was then taken to a single cell on D-Unit, a special 24-hour observation wing of the facility where vulnerable inmates are housed. His cell there was totally bare except for a single mattress on the floor. Throughout the night the accused, a neighbour of 11-year-old Robert from Ballyedmond near Midleton, was checked every 15 minutes. But, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. sources, as soon as he arrived in the jail he was subjected to a barrage of threats which forced a full review of his custody. Some of the threats were allegedly heard directly by O'Donoghue. One source said: "A number of threats of violence were made both directly and indirectly to him. There seems to be a lot of bad feeling in the jail. So, almost immediately, prison authorities began to consider moving him for his own safety. That is standard practice. Prisoners have to be safe." It's understood the decision to move O'Donoghue to the more secure and modern jail was made promptly. A Prison Service spokesman confirmed: "Any person who is in for sex offences or on charges involving young people require protection. Our obligation, under European law, is to provide safe and secure custody for all prisoners. "Therefore we have flexibility in moving an inmate INMATE. One who dwells in a part of another's house, the latter dwelling, at the same time, in the said house. Kitch. 45, b; Com. Dig. Justices of the Peace, B 85; 1 B. & Cr. 578; 8 E. C. L. R. 153; 2 Dowl. & Ry. 743; 8 B. & Cr. 71; 15 E. C. L. R. 154; 2 Man. & Ry. 227; 9 B. & Cr. to a different regime." After O'Donoghue arrived in his new surroundings he was assessed again before being taken to a cell in the A Division wing of the complex. This is a section of the building for vulnerable inmates or those who may be in danger of attack. But violent sex offenders and paedophiles, including Fr Eugene Greene and former Olympic swimming coach Derry O'Rourke, are also housed here. Before O'Donoghue was transferred he was visited by his parents Ray and Therese. The source added: "His parents came to visit him first thing in the morning to console him. He was then escorted from the jail. It must be an awfully traumatic time for them all." The townland A townland is a small geographical unit of land used in Ireland and Scotland, and believed to be of Gaelic origin. Etymology The English term townland is derived from the Old English word 'tun', in turn originating from the Old Norse word tún of Midleton in East Cork is still in shock at the disappearance and death of fifth-class pupil Robert. Most of the community helped in the nine-day search for the youngster after he disappeared on January 4. Their futile hunt came to an end when the boy's body was found last Wednesday near Inch Strand Strand, street in London, England, roughly parallel with the Thames River, running from the Temple to Trafalgar Square. It is a street of law courts, hotels, theaters, and office buildings and is the main artery between the City and the West End. 1. , about 12 miles from his home. On Sunday, O'Donoghue was held by gardai and questioned on Monday at Midleton Garda Station. He was formally charged with the unlawful killing In English law unlawful killing is a verdict that can be returned by an inquest in England and Wales. The verdict means that a death was caused by another person, without lawful excuse and in breach of the criminal law, in other words homicide. of Robert at 7.16pm on Monday before being taken by gardai to a special sitting of Midleton court. The suspect did not speak during the eight-minute hearing, keeping his head bowed throughout. Relatives of Robert were present in the court but his parents Mark and Majella stayed away. Detective Sergeant Brian Goulding said that when charged O'Donoghue replied he had nothing to say. The court remanded O'Donoghue in custody afer his lawyer Frank Buttimer said it would help him prepare his defence. Mr Buttimer added that he would not be applying for bail for his client at this stage. Judge Patwell said: "He is entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: to apply for bail at any time."" Before the accused appeared in court for the hearing around 80 people had gathered outside Midleton Garda Station. In angry scenes, some sections of the crowd shouted shout n. A loud cry. tr. & intr.v. shout·ed, shout·ing, shouts To say with or utter a shout. Phrasal Verb: shout down To overwhelm or silence by shouting loudly. abuse at O'Donoghue as he was led into the building. He is to appear before the court again tomorrow. CAPTION(S): THREATS; O'Donoghue was originally held in Cork Jail but moved; SECURITY; New Midlands Prison has a secure block for inmates; ACCUSED; Wayne O'Donoghue; TRAGIC; Robert Holohan |
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