Stranded in Justice System | Cork News

A 27-year-old Afghan man, Nasim Sulemankhil, is trapped in a legal nightmare as his case escalates from knife possession to affray and flick-knife charges—now headed to the Circuit Court. Compounding the crisis: criminal defense solicitors are on strike over new flat-fee legal aid rules, leaving detainees like Sulemankhil without representation or bail options. With his original lawyer refusing to continue due to the payment changes, Judge Alan Mitchell has ordered the Law Society to assign him a lawyer—and while Sulemankhil fights for release, authorities label him a flight risk. The case continues Friday, amid a system breaking down for those behind bars. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e80933bef325cd4