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Man pleads not guilty to Dublin murder

Summary

Criostoir MacCarthaigh, a 36-year-old man from An Gleann, Baile Phamar (Palmerstown), has pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of David Whyte in the county and city of Dublin. The prosecution alleges that MacCarthaigh murdered Whyte on a date unknown between September 24 and 26, 2008. MacCarthaigh denies these charges, and the matter is currently at the hearing or decision stage. No finding of guilt, sentence, or final disposal has been recorded for this defendant. The case is scheduled to proceed to trial at the Central Criminal Court, with proceedings expected to begin on Thursday. The trial is anticipated to last up to 12 days. This report reflects the current procedural status where the defendant has entered a plea of not guilty, and the matter remains contested rather than concluded.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man pleads not guilty to Dublin murder. Charges or matters: murdering David Whyte in the county and city of Dublin on a date unknown between September 24 and 26, 2008. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• September 24 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2013-12-02 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime

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