MR JOHN QUINN

Micheal E Hanahoe & Company, solicitors for Mr John Quinn of Faha Patrickswell, Limerick, who was charged with offences in the Special Criminal Court on Wednesday June 12th, have asked us to make clear that they did not state that they did not anticipate that any further complaint would be made about Mr Quinn's condition when he appeared in court.

Counsel for Mr Quinn told the Special Criminal Court that he had injuries to the face and body and had complained that he had passed blood in his urine and had periods of memory loss and unconsciousness due to these injuries. Mr Quinn had instructed her that he had received these injuries while in custody in Henry Street Garda Station in Limerick.

Michael E Hanahoe & Company made clear that they were extremely concerned about Mr Quinn's condition and that their immediate concern was to ensure full medical assessment and treatment of his evident injuries and to take full instructions from him as to how these injuries were sustained.

Michael E Hanahoe & Company state " It is a matter of grave concern that someone should appear in court following a period in Garda custody with the evident injuries shown by Mr Quinn and in the dazed and disorientated state in which Mr Quinn was".

"We expect that these matters will be fully ventilated in court in due course and all appropriate legal and other remedies will be pursued on Mr Quinn's behalf once full instructions have been taken.