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Accused told gardai he "never murdered anyone"
Summary
Keith Brady, of Cartron Estate in Sligo, is charged with the murder of Martin Kivlehan, a musician, at his home on Holborn Street between 2nd and 3rd August 2015. He has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, a plea the State rejected. At the Central Criminal Court, Detective Sergeant Patrick Harney testified that Brady was arrested on 3rd August 2015 and denied involvement, stating he "never murdered anyone." Brady became agitated during questioning, pacing and punching a desk whilst requesting a Bible. Sergeant Martin McHale told the court that during interview the following day, Brady refused to provide a DNA swab, citing legal advice. He denied responsibility for Kivlehan's death but declined to answer questions about his whereabouts that night or provide an alibi, instructing gardai "no comment." Brady had been initially arrested under the Misuse of Drugs Act earlier that evening but no drugs were found. The trial before Justice Carmel Stewart continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Accused told gardai he "never murdered anyone". Charges or matters: murdering Martin Kivlehan on a date unknown between 2nd August and 3rd August 2015 at Mr Kivlehan's home in The New Apartments on Holborn Street in the town; murdering the 59-year-old, but guilty to his manslaughter. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 2nd August Incident
- 3rd August 2015 Incident
- August 3, 2015 Incident
- 2018-11-23 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Martin Kivlehan on a date unknown between 2nd August and 3rd August 2015 at Mr Kivlehan's home in The New Apartments on Holborn Street in the town; murdering the 59-year-old, but guilty to his manslaughter (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Cartron Estate
- Holborn Street
- Finisklin Road
- of Sligo Garda Station
- Sligo
- brought him to Sligo Garda Station
- shouldn't be in the garda station
Topics
Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime
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