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State finishes evidence in trial of man accused of threatening to shoot pensioner and burn his house

Summary

In a non‑jury Special Criminal Court trial, the State finished giving evidence against Larry McCarthy Jnr, 39, of Limerick, charged with threatening to kill 74‑year‑old Noel Moore and to damage Moore's Windsor House property. McCarthy Jnr pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor Diana Stuart BL presented evidence that Moore saw a red‑haired man—McCarthy Jnr—running across his garden, shouting threats to shoot him and burn his house. Moore testified that he believed McCarthy Jnr could carry out the threats. McCarthy Jnr's Garda interviews were read, revealing he claimed the Moore family had damaged his door and that he had spoken to Moore about involving the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. CCTV footage was sought but found to be unavailable for the relevant time. The trial continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: State finishes evidence in trial of man accused of threatening to shoot pensioner and burn his house. Charges or matters: threatening to kill Noel Moore and threatening to damage Mr Moore's property at Windsor House, Donoughmore, Limerick on July 28, 2015; both counts. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 28, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 28 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 29, 2015 Other
• 2017-07-13 Publication

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