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Murder bid accused told gardai that ex was a "dirty, smelly knacker"
Summary
In a court hearing on 2 December 2019, Robert Lawlor, aged 35, pleaded not guilty to several charges, including attempted murder of Fiona Mitchell, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, and a threat to kill or cause serious harm to Fiona Mitchell and her son Derek Mitchell. Lawlor denied threatening to kill Derek Mitchell or shooting at Fiona Mitchell's kitchen. He claimed that Derek Mitchell had allowed Kane McCormack, whom he alleged was linked to the Hutch‑Kinahan feud, to hide in his garden shed before McCormack was shot dead in December 2017. Lawlor also accused his former partner Rachel Kirwan of being a "dirty, smelly knacker" and described her as a "sick woman." He said he had no involvement in the shooting and that the allegations were "crazy." The case was before Justice Paul McDermott with a jury of seven men and five women.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder bid accused told gardai that ex was a "dirty, smelly knacker". Charges or matters: attempted murder of Fiona Mitchell; possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life; making a threat to Rachel Kirwan. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 1, 2018 Other
- May 26, 2018 Incident
- January 1 Incident
- 2019-12-02 Publication
Why: He said: "I warned him never to be around my kids because I don't want him around my kids but I'm not going to kill him over this. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: attempted murder of Fiona Mitchell; possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life; making a threat to Rachel Kirwan (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Mr Lawlor at Coolock Garda Station
- Mitchell house
- Moatview Avenue
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