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Double murder accused declares "I'm innocent, your honour" at arraignment
Summary
Jason O'Driscoll, a 34‑year‑old Dublin resident, appeared at the Central Criminal Court on 17 October 2017 charged with the double murder of Anthony Burnett and Joseph Redmond in County Louth on 7 March 2012. He declared his innocence and pleaded not guilty to both charges. The prosecution, represented by Alexander Owens SC, noted that O'Driscoll was originally from Fairview and had lived in Newry, while the victims were from Ballybough, Dublin. A jury of eight men and four women was sworn in for a trial set to begin the following day and last three to four weeks.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Double murder accused declares "I'm innocent, your honour" at arraignment. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 7th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-10-17 Publication
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