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Vera McGrath pleads guilty to disposing of evidence in husband's killing

Summary

A 65‑year‑old Vera McGrath of Volvenstown, Fordstown, Navan, Co Meath pleaded guilty in the Central Criminal Court to being an accessory after the fact to her husband's manslaughter. She admitted materially assisting the killer, Bernard Brian McGrath, by disposing of evidence linked to his 1987 manslaughter at Lower Coole, Westmeath. The charge named Colin Pinder as the killer. Mr Justice Paul Carney accepted the plea and remanded her on continuing bail for sentencing on Friday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Vera McGrath pleads guilty to disposing of evidence in husband's killing. Charges or matters: materially assisting the killer of her 43-year-old husband, Bernard Brian McGrath, by disposing of evidence connected with his manslaughter at Lower Coole, Westmeath; the charge and this plea was accepted by the prosecution. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• March 16th Adjournment
• April 18th 1987 Adjournment
• 2014-05-26 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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