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R v Adams (Appellant) (Northern Ireland)
Case summary
Case ID
UKSC/2018/0104
Parties
Appellant(s)
Gerard Adams
Respondent(s)
Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland
Issue
Whether a decision to make an interim custody order under the Detention of Terrorists (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 art. 4(1) was rendered invalid by the fact that it was made by the Minister of State and had not been considered personally by the Secretary of State.
Facts
In July 1973, an interim custody order was made in respect of Gerard Adams. It was signed by the Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office. The case was referred to a Commissioner in August 1973 and a detention order was made by a commissioner under the legislation in May 1974. Mr Adams first attempted escape in December 1973. The second attempted escape occurred in July 1974. He was convicted in respect of these attempts in March and April 1975. He did not appeal against either conviction. Following the release of government papers under the 30 year rule, which indicated that his case had not been considered personally by the Secretary of State, Mr Adams was granted an extension of time in April 2017 to appeal against the convictions. The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland dismissed the appeal in January 2018.
Date of issue
11 May 2018
Judgment appealed
Judgment details
Judgment date
13 May 2020
Neutral citation
[2020] UKSC 19
Judgment links
Judgment summary
13 May 2020
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Hearing dates
Start date
19 November 2019
End date
19 November 2019
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