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State withdraws attempted murder charge after death of alleged victim
Summary
The State withdrew the attempted murder charge against 26‑year‑old Dwayne Keane after the alleged victim, a 42‑year‑old man, died of natural causes. Keane had been charged in November 2016 at Dublin District Court for an incident on Raheen Drive, Cherry Orchard. Sean Gillane SC requested a nolle prosequi, and Justice Patrick McCarthy discharged Keane, who was released on bail.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: State withdraws attempted murder charge after death of alleged victim. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- November 1, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-12-14 Publication
Case subjects
Dwayne Keane
Accused
Places mentioned
Residence
- Drogheda
- Drogheda Street
- Monasterevin
- Kildare
Court Venue
- Dublin
- Dublin District Court
- Central Criminal Court
Address Area
- Raheen Drive
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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