Ciprian Grozavu charged with murder in Bandon

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Ciprian Grozavu was formally charged with murder at a special sitting of Bandon District Court. He was accused of murdering Jonathan Duke at Bridge House in Bandon on 13 November 2011. The proceedings were reported on 16 November 2011.

Garda Kieran Murphy told the court that Grozavu replied, “I didn’t do it,” when the murder charge was put to him. The hearing lasted seven minutes.

Judge James McNulty remanded Grozavu in custody to appear before the court again on Monday. Grozavu was also granted legal aid following a request by his solicitor, Macaire McCauley Adams.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.