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Judge tells Adrian Donohoe murder trial jury to "put emotion and sympathy aside"

Date
2020-01-29

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Louth

County
Louth

Summary

In the capital murder trial of Adrian Donohoe, Judge Michael White instructed the jury to set aside emotion and sympathy while assessing the evidence. He described the case as complex and difficult, noting that the jury might feel strong feelings for the deceased. White reminded them of their oath to judge the facts based on evidence. The defendant, Aaron Brady, 28, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe, who was on duty on 25 January 2013 at Lordship Credit Union, Bellurgan, County Louth, and also to a charge of robbing about €7,000 in cash and cheques at the same time and place.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judge tells Adrian Donohoe murder trial jury to "put emotion and sympathy aside". Charges or matters: the capital murder of Det Gda Adrian Donohoe who was then a member of An Garda Siochana on active duty on January 25, 2013 at Lordship Credit Union, Bellurgan, Co Louth; a charge of robbing approximately €7,000 in cash and assorted cheques on the same date and at the same location. Procedural stage: trial

When:

January 25, 2013 Other
2020-01-29 Publication

Case subjects

Aaron Brady

Defendant

Charges: the capital murder of Det Gda Adrian Donohoe who was then a member of An Garda Siochana on active duty on January 25, 2013 at Lordship Credit Union, Bellurgan, Co Louth; a charge of robbing approximately €7,000 in cash and assorted cheques on the same date and at the same location (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Adrian Donohoe

Defendant

Charges: a charge of robbing approximately €7,000 in cash and assorted cheques on the same date and at the same location (Alleged Or Contested)