Trial date for former Craughwell developer to be set on Friday
Galway Bay fm newsroom - A date will be set on Friday for the trial of former Craughwell property developer, Kevin McGeever, who is charged with wasting Garda time in relation to a six-month-long investigation into his alleged kidnapping last year.
68 year old McGeever, with a former address in Craughwell and more recently in Clontarf, Dublin 3, appeared before Galway Circuit Criminal Court.The court was told the matter was not ready to proceed and it was agreed by both defence and prosecution teams that the matter would be adjourned to this Friday's court call-over list.McGeever is charged with knowingly making false reports and statements to Gardai on various dates between January 29 and February 28, 2013, which tended to show that he had information relating to allegations of false imprisonment, assault and threats to harm.He is further charged with wasting Garda time by knowingly making false reports and statements, during the same period.