Gangster Robbie Lawlor was driven to the scene of his assassination by a senior member of a well-known crime family, the High Court in Belfast heard today.
A judge was also told that two people suspected of involvement in the killing in north Belfast have now left the island of Ireland.
Details emerged as one of the men charged with the murder was refused compassionate bail to visit his newborn child.
Lawlor (36), was gunned down outside Adrian Holland s home, at Etna Drive in the Ardoyne district, on April 4 last year.
According to police a gunman emerged from the property and opened fire in broad daylight, shooting the underworld boss in the head and body.
Irish gangster Robbie Lawlor was allegedly driven to the scene of his assassination by a senior member of a well-known crime family, the High Court heard today.
A judge was also told that two people suspected of involvement in the killing in north Belfast have now left the island of Ireland.
Details emerged as one of the men charged with the murder was refused compassionate bail to visit his newborn child.
Lawlor, 36, was gunned down outside Adrian Holland s home at Etna Drive in the Ardoyne district on April 4 last year.
According to police a gunman emerged from the property and opened fire in broad daylight, shooting the underworld boss in the head and body.
A man charged with the murder of gangster Robbie Lawlor has been plunged into an Orwellian-style nightmare since he was wrongly advised not answer police questions, the High Court in Belfast heard today.
Counsel for Patrick Teer claimed he wanted to provide an account during interviews, but a previous legal representative cautioned him to remain silent.
Despite arguing that a change in circumstances had been established, the 45-year-old defendant was again refused bail.
Teer, of Thornberry Hill, is facing prosecution over his alleged role in the assassination of Lawlor in Ardoyne, north Belfast last year.
The underworld boss was shot dead in broad daylight on April 4 as part of a deadly drugs feud.
A Belfast man charged with the murder of Irish gangster Robbie Lawlor has been plunged into an Orwellian-style nightmare since he was wrongly advised not answer police questions, the High Court heard today.
Counsel for Patrick Teer claimed he wanted to provide an account during interviews, but a previous legal representative cautioned him to remain silent.
Despite arguing that a change in circumstances had been established, the 45-year-old defendant was again refused bail.
Teer, of Thornberry Hill, is facing prosecution over his alleged role in the assassination of Lawlor in Ardoyne, north Belfast last year.
The underworld boss was shot dead in broad daylight on April 4 as part of a deadly drugs feud.
Robbie Lawlor murder accused refused bail Dublin gangster Robbie Lawlor was gunned down at a house on Etna Drive in Ardoyne 13 February, 2021 01:00
Police carry out a fingertip forensic search at a property in Ardoyne where a 36-year-old Robbie Lawlor was shot dead. Picture by Mal McCann.
A MAN charged with the murder of Dublin gangland boss Robbie Lawlor must remain in custody, a judge ruled yesterday.
Patrick Teer (45) was refused bail over his alleged role in the underworld figure s assassination in north Belfast.
Lawlor (36) was shot dead in broad daylight on April 4 last year as part of a deadly drugs feud.