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Jury fail to reach verdict in Ravensdale double murder trial

Summary

A jury could not reach a verdict in the trial of 34‑year‑old Jason O'Driscoll, charged with murdering 31‑year‑old Anthony Burnett and 25‑year‑old Joseph Redmond in Co. Louth on 7 March 2012. The case centred on a car that the two men had stolen and were attempting to sell to O'Driscoll for €700. O'Driscoll pleaded not guilty. The prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence, including CCTV footage of the men and a stolen Mercedes S Class W221 that was later found abandoned. The defence argued that the evidence did not prove O'Driscoll's involvement or motive. After 11½ hours of deliberation over four days, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous or majority verdict and was discharged from service. O'Driscoll was remanded in custody pending further court dates.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury fail to reach verdict in Ravensdale double murder trial. Charges or matters: murdering 31-year-old Anthony Burnett and 25-year-old Joseph Redmond in Co. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• March 7th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 17th Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-12-08 Publication

Why: He also said that the jury could not ignore the lack of motive and noted that there was no suggestion that his client had lured them there. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Theft Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report