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Garda Adrian Donohoe murder accused to stand trial next year
Summary
Aaron Brady, 27, from New Road, Crossmaglen, is accused of murdering Garda Adrian Donohoe during a shooting on 25 January 2013 at Lordship Credit Union, Bellurgan, Co. Louth. Brady was charged earlier this year with the murder of a Garda in the course of duty. Brendan Grehan SC, for the prosecution, estimates the trial will last six to eight weeks. Mr Justice Michael White set the trial to begin on 8 October 2019 at the Central Criminal Court, with Michael O'Higgins SC defending Brady. At a prior hearing, Donohoe was served a four‑volume book of evidence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda Adrian Donohoe murder accused to stand trial next year. Charges or matters: murder. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- January 25, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 8, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-10-24 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- New Road
- Lordship Credit Union
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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