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Jury in double murder trial told they can reach majority verdict

Summary

In the Central Criminal Court, a 35‑year‑old man named Jason O'Driscoll is on trial for the murders of 31‑year‑old Anthony Burnett and 25‑year‑old Joseph Redmond, who were found shot in their heads and fused together inside a stolen car in Co. Louth on 7 March 2012. O'Driscoll, who lives on Richmond Avenue, Fairview, has pleaded not guilty. The State alleges he was involved in the killings, travelling to and from the scene in a stolen silver Mercedes S Class, and that the prosecution can rely on circumstantial evidence to convict him. The jury, composed of five women and seven men, began deliberations on Monday afternoon and had deliberated for just over five hours when the judge informed them that a majority verdict of at least ten could be accepted.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury in double murder trial told they can reach majority verdict. Charges or matters: murdering 31-year-old Anthony Burnett and 25-year-old Joseph Redmond in Co Louth on March 7th, 2012; murdering 31-year-old Anthony Burnett; murdering 25-year-old Joseph Redmond. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• March 7th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-08-01 Publication

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Stage Trial Theft Violent Crime

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