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Double murder accused is refused bail

Summary

A 34‑year‑old Dubliner, Jason O'Driscoll, was denied bail by the Central Criminal Court after being charged with the double murder of 31‑year‑old Anthony Burnett and 25‑year‑old Joseph Redmond on 7 March 2012. The victims were found shot dead in a burnt‑out car in Ravensdale Forest Park that night, after having stolen the vehicle in Dublin earlier that morning. O'Driscoll's lawyer, Diana Stuart BL, applied for bail, offering his mother's life savings of €9,000 and the possibility of him living in her family home, and citing his brother's willingness to contribute €5,000 as evidence of his reliability. The State, represented by Detective Inspector Patrick Marry, opposed the application, arguing that O'Driscoll could breach conditions. Judge Patrick McCarthy, noting the trial was scheduled for 25 June, refused bail and remanded O'Driscoll in custody until the trial date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Double murder accused is refused bail. Charges or matters: murdering 31-year-old Anthony Burnett and 25-year-old Joseph Redmond, Co. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• March 7th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 25th Adjournment
• 2017-12-21 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Theft Violent Crime

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