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Stepson pleads guilty to impeding prosecution of biker murder accused
Summary
In a case at the Central Criminal Court, Robert Cusack, aged 28, pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension or prosecution of his stepfather, Alan 'Cookie' McNamara, who is on trial for the murder of Andrew 'AOD' O'Donoghue. Cusack had previously pleaded not guilty to the impeding offence but was re‑arraigned and entered a guilty plea. McNamara, aged 51, is accused of shooting O'Donoghue on 20 June 2015 at the Road Tramps motorcycle clubhouse in Mountfune, Murroe. He is a member of the Caballeros motorcycle club and has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. The trial continues, with the jury hearing evidence against McNamara tomorrow after the court's re‑organisation. Justice Paul McDermott informed the jury that Cusack's guilty plea was a matter for a later hearing and would not affect the current proceedings. The case remains in progress.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Stepson pleads guilty to impeding prosecution of biker murder accused. Charges or matters: impeding the apprehension of Alan McNamara; the murder of Andrew 'AOD' O'Donoghue on Saturday June 20, 2015 at the Road Tramps motorcycle clubhouse at Mountfune; the impeding offence and will be dealt with at a later date. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- Saturday June 20, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-07-24 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: impeding the apprehension of Alan McNamara; the murder of Andrew 'AOD' O'Donoghue on Saturday June 20, 2015 at the Road Tramps motorcycle clubhouse at Mountfune; the impeding offence and will be dealt with at a later date (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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