Seanad debates
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages
6:00 pm
Ivana Bacik (Independent)
I spoke already on Committee Stage to the effect that I did not agree with Senator Regan on this matter. I have listened to his persuasive arguments in favour of his amendment but I stand by what I said earlier. This is such a radical departure from the current long-standing rules of criminal law and the principle against double jeopardy I do not believe it would not be appropriate to make it retrospective.
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