PCPHOTO!

AnimalRights

I pass this place a lot and only found out now what it was...

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/new-order-in-court-as-8364140m-legal-pantheon-opens-doors-1951951.html

The very last line is very interesting..

'The new building also means that criminal suspects will no longer be photographed.'

Fenster

A challenge?

AnimalRights

Er no, PC Photo does the photos of the suspects.

Borderfox

Where do they accused/suspects/guilty obtain newspapers to cover their faces?

Last line really seems like a challenge!!

humberklog

That last line looks wedged in. It doesn't say why. As in: is there underground locking up and therefore the van will come out with the prisoner already in it or have they come up with a by-law (or something like that) that prevents a photographer snapping them? Maybe I missed something in a previous paragraph as I really don't like reading articles on the computer.

I'm a bit worried as I've been taking photos of people hand-cuffed to authority figures for the last few months (The restraint of Leasts) and was looking forward to the new courts opening...just somewhere different to hang around. But that doesn't look like it's gonna happen. Hmmm I'm bored of the backdrop that the Mater's A+E entrance is giving me.

Paulw

humberklog wrote: »

That last line looks wedged in. It doesn't say why. As in: is there underground locking up and therefore the van will come out with the prisoner already in it or have they come up with a by-law (or something like that) that prevents a photographer snapping them?

It's due to the building design - a secure van docking area (they say).

€120 million Dublin Criminal Courts Complex revealed

humberklog

Paulw wrote: »

It's due to the building design - a secure van docking area (they say).

€120 million Dublin Criminal Courts Complex revealed

Jayzuz....they want to take all the fun out of everything. Herrrumpph.

Borderfox

Protect the rights of the criminals!!

Paulw

Borderfox wrote: »

Protect the rights of the criminals!!

Innocent until proven guilty.

PCPhoto

Thanks AR - spotted the title and thought I was in trouble !!

knew that was coming for about 2yrs...... pics will still be possible of people on bail and witnesses/family.

The new courts will only handle criminal matters - so the Four courts will cover Civil, High Court and Supreme Court matters - I'll more than likely stay in the Four Courts and cover these .... or just find other work.

PCPhoto

Paulw wrote: »

It's due to the building design - a secure van docking area (they say).

apparently some of the prison vans dont quite fit ..... its basically an underground car park.[secure van docking area pffft :P]
I might eb a slight bit biased but I believe that criminals (if convicted or accused of a serious crime) should be published - even if it was distributed by the gardai/prison service.

THE IDEA BEHIND THE SECURE VAN DOCKING AREA: van drives in - shutters close behind it and then prisoners are takes off from the van and placed in holding cells...so no photos of criminals in custody.

There was a photocall yesterday morning....I didnt go up and photograph it - but from what the reporters were telling me the press area is pretty small and phone reception inside the building is crap (which means using an internet dongle will be crap or maybe not even possible)

Paulw

PCPhoto wrote: »

apparently some of the prison vans dont quite fit ..... its basically an underground car park.[secure van docking area pffft :P]

No surprise the vans can't fit. Sounds like a port tunnel job.

I doubt it'll put you out of business.

PCPhoto

Paulw wrote: »

No surprise the vans can't fit. Sounds like a port tunnel job.

I doubt it'll put you out of business.

not a hope - have my hands in many pies (metaphorically )

Borderfox

Get a job as a government architect and you dont even have to know the dimensions of the vans to fit!!

rameire

PCPhoto wrote: »

have my hands in many pies (metaphorically )

sounds very devious, PCPhoto...;)

FX Meister

Wheatfield is already like this. The accused doesn't come near the public at all, just straight into the dock in the court.

PCPhoto

FX Meister wrote: »

Wheatfield is already like this. The accused doesn't come near the public at all, just straight into the dock in the court.

dont you mean the court at Cloverhill

FX Meister

I probably do. I've only been there once. I was lucky enough to witness a spa through a block of hash from the back, trying to get it into the box where the defendant was. He missed. Even the judge saw it happen.

Cabaal

So how about when they've been proven guilty they should be made walk the street outside for a few min?

PCPhoto

Cabaal wrote: »

So how about when they've been proven guilty they should be made walk the street outside for a few min?

and shot !

Trojan911

PCPhoto wrote: »

and shot !

With a camera? :pac: