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Double murder trial hears mobile phone evidence
Summary
In the Central Criminal Court, a jury heard technical mobile‑phone evidence in the double murder trial of a 34‑year‑old Dublin man charged with killing 31‑year‑old Anthony Burnett and 25‑year‑old Joseph Redmond in Louth on 7 March 2012. The defendant, Jason O'Driscoll, pleaded not guilty. Witnesses described a fire at Ravensdale Forest Park, the discovery of the bodies with gunshot wounds to the heads, and the use of Meteor top‑ups purchased in Newry. The trial continued tomorrow before Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury of eight men and four women.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Double murder trial hears mobile phone evidence. Charges or matters: murdering 31-year-old Anthony Burnett and 25-year-old Joseph Redmond in Co Louth on March 7th, 2012. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 7th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-11-21 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering 31-year-old Anthony Burnett and 25-year-old Joseph Redmond in Co Louth on March 7th, 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Richmond Avenue
- Ravensdale Forest Park
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