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Mon 01 Jan 2007No prejudice to applicant's right to fair procedures from extension of time granted by district judgeBrian McGinley (applicant) v. Judge Michael Reilly and The Director of Public Prosecutions (respondents)Judicial review - Application for certiorari - Application for mandamus - Applicant arrested in connection with aggravated burglary - Hair sample taken to compare with blood found at crime scene - Order made for extension of period for retention of sample - Further order made - Whether there was "good reason" to authorise the further retention of samples - Whether breach of fair procedures - Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence) Act 1990 s. 2, s.4(5)