Mr. Goertz, a Luftwaffe officer, landed in Ireland without permission in 1940 and remained undetected for over a year. He was then arrested and interned for five years. In 1946 he was released and worked for a time as a secretary. The Minister for Justice issued orders in 1947 for Mr. Goetz’s arrest, detention and deportation back to Germany. Mr. … Read More
State (Goertz) v Minister for Justice & Anor
| Respondent/Defendant: | Minister for Justice & Anor |
| Court/s: | High Court, Supreme Court |
| Citation/s: | [1948] IR 45, Unreported |
| Judgment Date/s: | 23 Apr 1947 |
| Category: | Deportation, Detention |
| Keywords: | Deportation, Detention, Residence Permit |
| Principles: | Time spent in detention cannot be treated as a period of ordinary residence. |