A 31-year-old man accused of murdering Dublin businessman David Douglas five years ago was described by prosecutors as "up to his neck" in a meticulously planned killing. Lee Canavan, with an address in Dublin 14, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Douglas, who was shot six times at his shop on Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 1, on 1 July 2016. He also denies criminal damage to a vehicle three days later. At the Special Criminal Court on 30 March, the State alleged Mr Canavan was the gunman who entered the premises shortly after 4pm. Prosecutors argued the killing involved coordinated use of multiple stolen vehicles and pointed to CCTV evidence, fingerprint findings, and movements on the day. Three men have previously been jailed in connection with the murder. Mr Canavan's defence counsel disputed identification evidence, emphasising reliance on clothing colour and questioning eyewitness reliability. The three judges remanded him in custody pending judgment on 20 May.
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