IrelandA man facing theft charges was denied bail by the District Court on July 30th and subsequently challenged the legality of his detention through an Article 40 inquiry under the Irish Constitution. His legal team attempted to pursue the inquiry in the High Court on August 10th, but Judge Garrett Simons ruled that the matter was 'moot' since the man was no longer in custody. The judge explained that the inquiry into the legality of his detention did not involve ongoing detention, and therefore the court would not address the issue. Additionally, the man is not entitled to recover legal costs associated with the inquiry, with estimates ranging up to €45,815. The judge will consider further submissions on costs at a later date.
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