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Date set for trial of man charged with murdering taxi driver
Summary
A trial date has been set for Joseph Hillen, a 23‑year‑old from Forkhill, County Armagh, who is charged with the murder of 53‑year‑old Martin Mulligan, a taxi driver from Dundalk. The killing took place at Carnmore, off the Armagh Road outside Dundalk, on 28 September 2015. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy of the Central Criminal Court fixed the trial for 2 October, with the case expected to last two weeks.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Date set for trial of man charged with murdering taxi driver. Charges or matters: the murder of Martin Mulligan (53) at Carnmore, off the Armagh Road outside Dundalk in Co. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- September 28, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-02-26 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of Martin Mulligan (53) at Carnmore, off the Armagh Road outside Dundalk in Co (Alleged Or Contested)
Accused
Charges: the murder of Martin Mulligan (53) at Carnmore, off the Armagh Road outside Dundalk in Co (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Armagh Road
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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