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Garda Adrian Donohoe murder trial begins with enlarged jury

Summary

A 15‑person jury was sworn in to hear the trial of Aaron Brady, charged with the capital murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe on 25 January 2013 at Lordship Credit Union, Bellurgan, Co. Louth. Brady, 28, also faced a charge of robbing about €7,000 from Mr Pat Bellew at the same location and date. Mr Justice Michael White of the Central Criminal Court explained that the trial would be lengthy, expected to finish on 28 May, with a two‑week break at Easter and no sitting on St. Patrick's Day. He warned jurors against any difficulty in serving and urged them to remain impartial, avoiding social media or internet research. The jury would ultimately consist of 12 members, with 15 sworn in to allow for possible withdrawals. The trial was set to open the following day.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda Adrian Donohoe murder trial begins with enlarged jury. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 25, 2013 Other
• May 28 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-01-27 Publication

Why: He further stated that anyone from the Carlingford area, including Louth, Newry and south Armagh, should not serve because witnesses in the trial are from those areas. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report