Jonathan Gill was remanded into custody at Cloverhill Prison, with the next court hearing for extradition to be held on April 21
Jonathan Gill arriving at the High Court Dublin this morning(Image: Collins Photo Agency Dublin)
A man has appeared before the High Court as he faces extradition over the murder of Robbie Lawlor in Belfast.
Jonathan Gill, 44, with an address at Malahide Road, Clontarf, appeared before Judge Barry O’Donnell on the foot of a warrant in Northern Ireland for him to be charged with the murder of Lawlor, which occurred in the Ardoyne area of Belfast on April 4, 2020.
He is also to be charged with possession of a 9mm pistol on a date unknown between April 2nd and April 5th 2020.
Detective Sergeant Frank Lambe of the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NBCI) Extradition Unit gave evidence of arresting Mr Gill on the Malahide Road in Dublin on April 2nd.
Det Sgt Lambe told the court that he arrested the man, whom he identified as the man sitting in court wearing a black top and shorts.
He said he introduced himself to Mr Gill by telling him his name and rank and informed him that he was aware of a trade and cooperation agreement calling for his arrest.
He told Mr. Gill that he would explain the details of this to him at the garda station. He then arrested Mr Gill on the foot of a UK warrant at 4:50pm.
Det Sgt Lambe said he cautioned Mr Gill and said he was not obliged to say anything but that anything he would say could be taken and used in evidence. Mr Gill made no reply, he said.
He then conveyed Mr Gill to Clontarf Garda Station where he was shown a copy of the arrest warrant. Mr Gill confirmed to Det Sgt Lambe that his name is Jonathan Gill, AKA Jack Gill and that his date of birth is the 29th of August 1981.
He informed Mr Gill of his rights to consent or not to surrender to the warrant and to avail of professional legal advice and representation.
Det Sgt Lambe said at the conclusion of reading over the summary he asked Mr Gill if he knew about the offences, to which he replied “No.”
The Judge informed Mr Gill in court again of his rights – that he can surrender to the UK, can avail of professional legal advice, the services of an interpreter, and to obtain legal advice in the UK. He asked Mr Gill if he understood those rights to which he responded in court: “Yeah.”
The Judge remanded Mr Gill into custody, with a date of April 21 set for the next hearing. Mr Gill can make a bail application, the court heard, of which the Minister for Justice is to be informed.
Mr Gill was remanded into custody at Cloverhill Prison, with the next court hearing for extradition to be held on April 21 before the same court.
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