Mysterious Mike Lawlor

Well finally the Mike Lawlor case was heard and the verdict was guilty. You can read about it in the Echo here. It is still all a bit strange, all the charges were Data Protection Act 1 of attempted access and the others of actual access. So no prison sentence and no automatic loss of job. I can only assume there were other charges that were dropped.

Lawlor Lawless.

Echo article on DCI Mike Lawlor, still no mention of the other 6 charges? So I suspect there are other trials coming up of others involved. While this isn't giving a lot at the moment it does look like becoming quite juicy.

More Lawlor

According to Gary Stewart ‏@livechocourt he faces a total of 7 charges including the DPA charge more details later in the Echo hopefully. Though we still seem to be rather short on information about what is happening.

Mike Lawlor the show is on.

A quick check of Liverpool Crown court for Monday 2/9/2013 reveals Court 31 will play host to Mike Lawlor, first business will be to sort out some other matters then possibly first thing in the afternoon the mysterious case of Inspector Mark Lawlor. The only information currently available because of reporting restrictions is that Lawlor is charged with a breach of the Data Protection Act, which is a non arrestable offence that on its own can only be heard in a magistrates court, yet he was arrested and he is at the crown court. Hope fully more details will be released.

He was arrested along with several other people, one was released without charge, whilst two people in their 30s, one from St Helen's where bailed, but it appears he is in court on his own.

Mike Lawlor again.

The trial has been delayed yet again, this time because one of a Barristers diary clash, they are stuck in Preston at the Dale Creegan trial, according to the Echo, the trial is now scheduled for the 2nd September 2013.
Some details of the charge were revealed as "knowingly or recklessly obtaining personal data" presumable in contravention of section 55 of the Data Protection act. However "There are no custodial sentences in respect of DPA offences and no powers of arrest; all offences are punishable only by a fine" but Lawlor and several other people were arrested.

His address cannot be reported, and I don't know it, but there may be more reporting restrictions in place.

Magic Mike

Mike Lawlors appearance has been delayed to Thursday 2/5/2013 for more info see Gary Stewart the Echo's Court reporter. You should be able to check where at CourtServe from Wednesday evening.

Return of the Lawlor

New dates have been announced for Mike Lawlor's appearance at Liverpool Crown Court thought to quote the Echo's correspondent, "April 29th though it's anyone's guess if it will slip again".

Still no new tour dates

There has been no news if the rescheduled Mike Lawlor show at Liverpool crown court Crown Court Lists originally scheduled for the 15th October 2012! We are now approaching 3 months late and still the tour's promoters have not given a new date, fans who had booked into the original show are now getting frustrated at the lack of news.

The Lawlor must be seen

Well a quick scan of the Crown Court Lists for Liverpool shows that there is no Mike Lawlor in the list for the 15 October? So has it been rescheduled?
A later check shows he is not appearing on 16 or 17 either, will the fans get their money back?

DCI Mike Lawlor's comeback tour.

Lest we forget DCI Mike Lawlor was granted unconditional bail ahead of his trial which is due to take place on October 15, 2012 at Liverpool Crown Court and wouldn't you know I'm already booked for that day.

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The show might go on.
Well the 10th Jan has come and gone with no news of the future schedule of DCI Mike Lawlor, no news of upcoming dates in either the Mags or Crown court. So despite enquiries of the press and other places nothing has been heard. Does this mean that all future performances have been cancelled or is it just that I was to lazy to leg it down to  the court myself on 10th Jan and it was to boring for anyone else to go either?

Extra Dates
Merseyside top light entertainer and DCI has add a new date to his current tour. Mike Lawlor has been rebooked for the 10th January 2012 at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Dale Street. Though details are unclear this is likely to be a 1 time only performance of his committal to the Crown court. There are no tickets, seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at 9.30 for a start as early as 9.45. For further details see the Echo.

DCI appears in the cheap seats at Mags.
After several months on bail DCI Mike Lawlor has been charged and allegedly appeared before Liverpool Mags today, charged with 6 counts of "unauthorised accessing of personal data controlled by police". No info on who's data, why or the fate of 3 others on bail accused of aiding and abetting. Yet again no comments allowed on the Echo web site.
See Top Merseyside police detective to face court over allegations of files being snooped on