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Footage shows double murder accused "escorting" deceased men's car "to its doom", State tell jury

Summary

In a 2017 double‑murder trial, the prosecution presented CCTV footage and mobile‑phone records to the jury, arguing that the accused, 34‑year‑old Jason O'Driscoll, was escorting the stolen Volkswagen Golf to its destruction. The evidence included a call from the deceased men to a phone linked to O'Driscoll, a brief period of traffic footage showing two cars near the scene, and a later sighting of O'Driscoll in a blue shirt leaving a chip shop. The prosecution claimed these strands, taken together, proved O'Driscoll's presence, participation and guilt. The defence was scheduled to present its closing argument before the judge. The case remained at the trial stage, with no verdict announced. The article does not state any outcome or further proceedings. Jason O'Driscoll pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Footage shows double murder accused "escorting" deceased men's car "to its doom", State tell jury. Charges or matters: murdering 31-year-old Anthony Burnett and 25-year-old Joseph Redmond on March 7th, 2012. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• March 7th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-11-29 Publication

Why: Mr Owens today explained that this was a case of circumstantial evidence. CNI source report

Case subjects

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Topics

Stage Trial Theft Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report