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Jury in trial of man accused of murdering father-of-three to resume deliberations tomorrow
Summary
The jury will resume deliberations on Thursday morning in the trial of a 23‑year‑old Dubliner, David Brannock, who is charged with murdering Jason Flannery, a father of three, and injuring four members of the Flannery family. Brannock is accused of causing serious harm to his brother‑in‑law, John O'Neill, and assault causing harm to Flannery's daughter, Jade Byrne; son, Anthony Byrne; and mother, Claire Byrne. He pleaded not guilty to all five offences on 13 September 2012. The case arose after an argument between Brannock and Jade Byrne during Junior Cert result celebrations, which escalated into a violent confrontation near Brannock's home. The defence seeks to have Brannock acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter on the grounds of self‑defence, citing that Flannery and Anthony Byrne had taken a crutch each when they left to chase him.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury in trial of man accused of murdering father-of-three to resume deliberations tomorrow. Charges or matters: murdering Jason Flannery, causing serious harm to his brother in law, John O'Neill, and assault causing harm to Mr Flannery's daughter, Jade Byrne; son, Anthony Byrne, and their mother, Claire Byrne; all five offences in the early hours of September 13th, 2012 at St Joseph's Way, Poppintree, Ballymun. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 13th, 2012 Incident
- 2014-11-12 Publication
Why: However, the State said that Mr Brannock had returned to the Byrne/Flannery home in nearby Cairn Court after being thrown out, in order to lure its occupants outside and assault them. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Jason Flannery, causing serious harm to his brother in law, John O'Neill, and assault causing harm to Mr Flannery's daughter, Jade Byrne; son, Anthony Byrne, and their mother, Claire Byrne; all five offences in the early hours of September 13th, 2012 at St Joseph's Way, Poppintree, Ballymun (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- St Joseph's Way
- Ballymun
- St Joseph's Way
- Ballymun. The Central Criminal Court
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