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Murder accused threatened another man, witness tells trial

Summary

During a murder trial, a witness, Eva Maher, testified that she heard the accused, James Lammon, threaten another man less than two hours after the shooting that killed Jason Doogue. Maher, who was at a house in Castle Park, Athy, said she heard Lammon shout "tell Jamie he's next" at about 6.30pm. Another witness, Stacey Flynn, confirmed that Lammon's green van had pulled into the estate and that he was shouting about Jamie Quinn. A third witness, a minor, also heard Lammon say "Tell Jamie Quinn I'm coming for him next." Garda Paul O'Shea reported that after seeing two men near Lammon's home, he waited for an armed unit and later arrested Lammon at 7.34pm on suspicion of Doogue's murder. No firearms were found on Lammon or in his van. The trial continues before Justice Paul Butler and a jury at the Central Criminal Court. The unnamed accused pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused threatened another man, witness tells trial. Charges or matters: murdering Jason Doogue (22), at Green Hills, Athy, Co Kildare on August 21, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 21, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-10-17 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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