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Non-jury court to rule on Freddie Thompson's bid to have murder charge dismissed
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Frederick "Freddie" Thompson, aged 36 and residing on Loreto Road, Maryland, Dublin 8, applied for the non‑jury court to dismiss a murder charge. The charge concerns the killing of David Douglas, 55, on Bridgefoot Street, Dublin, on 1 July last year. Michael O'Higgins SC represented Thompson, while Sean Gillane SC represented the prosecution. Justice Isobel Kennedy, presiding, announced that the court would rule on the application on 31 August.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Non-jury court to rule on Freddie Thompson's bid to have murder charge dismissed. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 1st Hearing Or Sentence
- August 31st Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-07-27 Publication
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Bridgefoot Street
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