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Defence ask whether one shooting victim may have betrayed the other
Summary
In a double‑murder trial, defence counsel Seán Guerin SC argued that one of the deceased car thieves might have betrayed the other, leading to their deaths in a stolen car they had agreed to sell to the accused, Jason O'Driscoll. Guerin highlighted that the two men had only known each other for about a week before the incident and that they had not yet travelled north to meet O'Driscoll. He questioned whether a third party, such as witness Richie Cullinan, could have been involved or tipped off a killer. Guerin also raised the issue of an unknown phone number appearing in the victims' records that night, suggesting it could have been used to arrange the murders. He urged the jury to consider these alternative explanations before finding O'Driscoll guilty, noting that the prosecution had not investigated these possibilities. The judge has begun charging the jury for deliberation. Jason O'Driscoll pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Defence ask whether one shooting victim may have betrayed the other. 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
- 2017-11-30 Publication
Why: You're never going to know because that has never been investigated. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering 31-year-old Anthony Burnett and 25-year-old Joseph Redmond on March 7th, 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Richmond Avenue
- The Central Criminal Court
- Ravensdale Forest Park
Topics
Stage Trial Theft Violent Crime
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