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Neil Reilly murder trial jury ask judge to "reiterate the definition of provocation"

Summary

The jury in the trial of Paul Bradley (54) and his sons Jason (20) and Dean (24) will return to court after two days of deliberation. They have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Neil Reilly (36) at Esker Glebe, Lucan, on 18 January 2017. The foreman asked Justice Paul Coffey to clarify the charges and possible verdicts for each defendant and to reiterate the definition of provocation. Mr Coffey agreed to address these matters the following day. The prosecution alleges that Paul and Jason pursued Reilly and that Jason killed him with a sharp implement, while Paul was involved in a joint enterprise. Dean's defence argued that his BMW's collision with Reilly was accidental. An 18‑year‑old brother, Ryan Bradley, was acquitted of murder by the judge's direction. The trial has lasted six weeks and the jury has heard that Jason Bradley owed Reilly over €9,000 for drugs. The case remains at the jury's deliberation stage.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Neil Reilly murder trial jury ask judge to "reiterate the definition of provocation". Charges or matters: the murder of Neil Reilly (36) at Esker Glebe in Lucan, Dublin on January 18, 2017. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 18, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 18 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-07-11 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime

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