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Murder plot accused driven to hospital after arrest, trial hears

Date
2019-10-31

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing, Detective Garda Val Russell explained that after Liam Brannigan (37) was arrested on 6 November 2017 at Hanover Court, he was taken to Mater Hospital for medical treatment. Brannigan, charged with conspiracy to murder Gary Hanley between 15 September and 6 November 2017, pleaded not guilty. Garda John Altendor testified that a blue Nokia phone was found at Brannigan's Bride Street apartment. Detective Garda Peter O'Brien described the apprehension, noting that Brannigan may have had access to firearms and that the arrest involved a safe search. Cross‑examination of Garda officers raised questions about the use of force, with some officers stating that any force used was necessary and not excessive, while the court heard CCTV footage and statements from the officers involved. The trial continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder plot accused driven to hospital after arrest, trial hears. Charges or matters: conspiring to murder Gary Hanley at a location within the State between September 15th and November 6th, 2017. Procedural stage: trial

When:

September 15th Incident
November 6th, 2017 Incident
2019-10-31 Publication

Why: Mr Ó Lideadha asked Det Gda Altendor if he was aware that Mr Brannigan was brought to the hospital because he was having difficulty breathing and suffering pain "which resulted from what happened when he was arrested". CNI source report