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Firearms residue on items found near home of murder accused

Summary

During the Central Criminal Court trial, forensic expert Dr Thomas Hannigan presented evidence that a sports top and gloves found near the home of James 'Jimmy' Lammon (44) contained firearms residue. Lammon, accused of the fatal shooting of Jason Doogue (22) on 15 August 2015, pleaded not guilty. The gloves were recovered from a ditch and the top from another location; both showed positive traces of gunpowder particles. Dr Hannigan explained that such particles cling to the hands, gloves, and clothing of a shooter when a gun is fired, indicating that the wearer was present during a discharge. He agreed with defence counsel that the residue only proves presence, not the specific firearm used. Additional residue was found on cloths in a black toolbox at a house on Dooley Terrace, linked to a neighbour's account of the toolbox's movement. The trial proceeds with a jury hearing tomorrow before Mr Justice Paul Butler.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Firearms residue on items found near home of murder accused. Charges or matters: the murder of Jason Doogue (22) in the Green Hills area of Athy on August 15, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 15, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-10-24 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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