Letter in this morning’s Irish Independent.
One law for rich and powerful
NOT surprisingly, the fugitive solicitor Michael Lynn has refused to return to Ireland to give evidence in a High Court case (Irish Independent, September 20).
How touching, therefore, to see State and legal authorities facilitating this fugitive in tying up loose ends from his previous work by providing a video link from his bolt hole somewhere in London.
It is, however, puzzling to us ordinary folk how the State can make such arrangements with this man and yet seem totally incapable of taking the necessary action that would make him accountable for the very serious allegations he is facing.
Perhaps those same authorities could arrange an annual two-week amnesty for Mr Lynn so that he could return home and nostalgically breathe in the air of a country where the level of accountability apparently depends on one’s profession and standing in society.
Anthony Sheridan
Did you actually read Clarke J.’s judgment before you wrote your letter, or have you read it at all ?
Clarke J’ judgment is here http://www.bailii.org/ie/cases/IEHC/2008/H274.html. Lynn’s testimony by video-link is discussed in section 4 – about half-way down.
The decision is similar to an English one involving Roman Polanski.
Unlike the Polanski case, Lynn is only a witness.
If it was your case, would you think that justice was best served by not taking evidence that was in your favour ?