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Legal argument in non-jury trial

Date
2017-06-21
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Limerick
County
Limerick

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Larry McCarthy, 37, of Tower Lodge, Crossgalla, County Limerick, pleaded not guilty to assaulting David Foran, 33, at Cornmarket Villas on 25 November 2014. McCarthy also denied that he and two others threatened to use "unlawful violence" at the same location and date. The prosecution maintains that McCarthy was among those who threatened unlawful violence and assaulted Foran, who had earlier that month been knocked down and offered compensation by a motorcyclist. The defence is scheduled to submit arguments tomorrow before Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, with Judges Gerard Griffin and Gerard Haughton presiding.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Legal argument in non-jury trial. Charges or matters: assaulting David Foran (33) at Cornmarket Villas on November 25th, 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Larry McCarthy

Defendant

Charges: assaulting David Foran (33) at Cornmarket Villas on November 25th, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • The Special Criminal Court
Incident
Residence
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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