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Jury convicts man of "violent and frenzied" post office raid

Date
2019-07-15

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A Dublin man has been convicted of armed robbery at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following a trial spanning ten days. Keith Murtagh, aged 34, was found guilty on all three charges relating to a post office raid on Farmhill Road, Goatstown on January 5, 2016. The jury returned unanimous verdicts after deliberating for just under four hours. Murtagh had pleaded not guilty to the robbery of €3,174.54, possession of a shotgun, and possession of a shotgun cartridge. Evidence presented included DNA found on a shotgun cartridge recovered from an abandoned vehicle 400 metres from the post office. Forensic analysis also identified glass fragments matching material from the post office counter on clothing discovered in a separate vehicle. The court heard the raid involved two armed men who discharged a shot during the incident. Sentencing has been scheduled for October 18, with Murtagh remanded in custody pending that date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury convicts man of "violent and frenzied" post office raid. Charges or matters: robbery of €3,174.54, possession of a shotgun and possession of a shotgun cartridge. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

January 2016 Other
January 5, 2016 Incident
October 18 Adjournment
2019-07-15 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed man

Convicted Person

Charges: robbery of €3,174.54, possession of a shotgun and possession of a shotgun cartridge (Proven)

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Judge Greally set a sentence hearing date for October 18 and remanded Murtagh in continuing custody to that date.; Judge Greally set a sentence hearing date for October 18 and remanded Murtagh in continuing custody to that date.