Aaron Brady accused of murder as trial entered final stage

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Aaron Brady was accused of murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe during an armed robbery in County Louth. The proceedings were reported on 27 July 2020.

Brady, from Crossmaglen, County Armagh, denied involvement in the shooting outside Lordship Credit Union on 25 January 2013. He said he had been fuel laundering at the time and denied admitting involvement to anyone afterwards.

After six months, the trial entered its final stages on 24 July 2020 with the closing speech of prosecuting barrister Lorcan Staines. He accused Brady of shooting Donohoe, called him a liar and asked jurors whether all the circumstantial evidence could be bad luck. The defence was due to make its closing speech when the trial resumed on 27 July 2020.