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Circumstantial evidence taken together proves guilt of tiger kidnapping accused, prosecution say

Date
2017-04-05

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Drogheda

County
Louth

Summary

Jonathan Gill, aged 35, faces charges of kidnapping a Drogheda postal worker, his partner and their ten‑week‑old daughter, followed by a €660,000 robbery. The prosecution argues that, though no direct forensic evidence links Gill to the crime scenes, circumstantial evidence—his association with two other men linked to the offence, a car he owned that was in the area on the day of the kidnapping, and CCTV footage of him buying milk at 5.30 am while the kidnapping was underway—collectively proves his guilt. The jury was told the evidence is circumstantial but compelling, likening the combined threads to a rope. Gill pleaded not guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. His defence counsel highlighted the lack of evidence of his presence between the start of the kidnapping at 10.30 pm and the milk purchase, arguing no guilt by association. The case will be presented to the jury tomorrow for deliberation.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Circumstantial evidence taken together proves guilt of tiger kidnapping accused, prosecution say. Charges or matters: falsely imprisoning Warren Nawn, Jean Marie Nawn and their ten-week-old baby in Drogheda between August 1 and August 2, 2011. Procedural stage: trial

When:

August 1 Incident
August 2, 2011 Incident
2017-04-05 Publication

Case subjects

Jonathan Gill

Accused

Charges: falsely imprisoning Warren Nawn, Jean Marie Nawn and their ten-week-old baby in Drogheda between August 1 and August 2, 2011 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty