The Ciaran Tobin Case - Document Archives

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Tobin on Hungarian soil?

Click on the title to read today's news. Dictionary not included. Glimmer of hope is.

The bottom line

As you may know by now, this site is about one Ciaran Tobin, of Cairn Manor, Ratoath, Co Meath, Ireland.
Why, you may ask.
We'll say it again. And again:
the man killed two children, Marci Zoltai (4) and Petra Zoltai (2) on April 9, 2000. He confessed to the crime. He was convicted in a Court of Law in the Republic of Hungary and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for what he did. He's never spent one minute in jail. He simply bought his way out of the country.
The case highlights Hungarian incompetency, Irish embarrassment, legal and linguistic acrobatics, and EU's ineffectiveness.
Look Marci and Petra in the eye! And tell us this is not true. Not in Europe, not in 2008. The loss of the two precious children, knocked down instantly by a speeder is unbearable in itself. The fact that the perpetrator has gone unpunished for the past 8 years increases our suffering exponentially.
This is not the way to build a Union.
The family, friends and all of us in the beautiful village of Leányfalu, and the whole country, have been suffering immeasurably for 8 years, with no justice served. Even World Ward II was over in 6 years.
How can one man fool a Community of 25 Nations?
We urge, in the strongest terms, all European decision-makers to find a solution to this legal and moral mess.
But most of all, we urge the Governments of Hungary and Ireland to work together like Marci and Petra did in their brief lives, like brothers and sisters, to find an acceptable solution so that what has been lost in our souls - humanity, hope, justice, trust, and yes, the dream of a United Europe - can be restored.

On behalf of Marci and Petra Zoltai, and all of us on this Continent, thank you.

The Foundation

Ciaran Tobin on Wikipedia

Our latest sighting. Factual and to the point. An essential primer to this tragic and crippling story.

Tobin served

TV2's star reporter, Papp Gergely serves European Arrest Warrant to Ciaran Tobin at his home outside Dublin.

As TV2 just found out, Tobin secretly visited Hungary on February 7, 2006. Somebody must have known. But did nothing to arrest him. We'll keep you posted.

Love

No title, loss of words

WE DEMAND JUSTICE AT LAST!

The Ciaran Tobin Case on TV2 (2)

The Ciaran Tobin Case on TV2 (1)

People for Justice: TV2 delivers EAW to Ciaran Tobin.
Make sure you'll be watching TV2 tonigh at 7pm.

Justice Minister Draskovics on TV2

Justice Minister Dr. Draskovics launches diplomatic offfensive to solve Tobin case. Watch it here, on TV2.

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Remember: killing two children is a crime in every country. A crime that shall not remain unpunished!

Thank you for your support, and visit often for the latest on this troubling case.

Edit Herczog's Written Question to the Commission

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2478/08
by Edit Herczog (PSE)
to the Commission

Subject: Legal certainty for European Union citizens

On 9 April 2000, Ciaran Tobin, an Irish citizen, caused a fatal accident in Hungary: travelling in excess of the permitted speed, he drove onto the pavement and knocked down two Hungarian children, who both died. The man left the country in the autumn of that year and has not returned since. A European arrest warrant was issued for him by the Hungarian authorities; however, this was finally overturned on appeal by the Irish court on the grounds that he had legally left Hungary. This case, which remains unresolved after 8 years, caused a great public outcry in Hungary, where an explanation of the present situation is still awaited. Does the Commission intend, in the light of these tragic events, to review Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States ? Does the Commission intend, in the interest of legal certainty for Community citizens, to monitor the implementation of the European arrest warrant and analyse the experience of its use so far?

What the Independent says

Click on the title to read about the Ciaran Tobin case in the Independent.

Hungary finally to crack down on speeders (?)

Irish newsgroup speaks up