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Painter and decorator died from bullet that damaged main artery, trial hears

Summary

In a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, the state pathologist, Professor Marie Cassidy, presented evidence that 35‑year‑old Alan O'Neill died from a bullet that entered his thigh, passed through his right arm, and then struck his right side, puncturing his liver and the aorta. The bullet also traveled through the pelvic cavity. A second bullet entered O'Neill's right leg and moved upward without damaging major structures. The pathologist concluded that the fatal wound was the one that damaged the aorta and liver, with the leg wound being a contributing factor. The trial, presided over by Justice Paul McDermott, involves 22‑year‑old Warren Nolan, who pleaded not guilty to O'Neill's murder and to setting fire to a car in Tallaght. The prosecution alleges Nolan shot O'Neill in the front driveway of his home and then fled in a car that was later set on fire.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Painter and decorator died from bullet that damaged main artery, trial hears. Charges or matters: the murder of Mr O'Neill at Kiltalown Road, Tallaght on May 27, 2015; damaging a car by fire at Belfry Square in Tallaght on the same date. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 27, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-11-30 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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