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Jury sworn in for trial of man accused of prison murder
Summary
A jury of six men and six women was sworn in at the Central Criminal Court for the trial of Brian Veale, 31, who is accused of murdering 41‑year‑old Graham Johnson in Cork Prison on 16 May 2015. Veale pleaded not guilty. The trial is scheduled to begin the following day and is expected to last five days.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury sworn in for trial of man accused of prison murder. Charges or matters: murdering Graham Johnson at Cork Prison, Rathmore Road in Cork City on May 16, 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 16, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-10-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Graham Johnson at Cork Prison, Rathmore Road in Cork City on May 16, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Cork
- Cork Prison
- Central Criminal Court
- Dominic Street
- Cork
- Rathmore Road
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