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Woman who staged murdered musician's suicide warned over notification of address
Summary
Janice Brady appeared before the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday for a hearing regarding an alleged breach of conditions attached to her suspended sentence. In November 2017, Brady pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension or prosecution of her brother, Keith Brady, who was found guilty of the murder of musician Martin Kivlehan in Sligo in 2015. Following a December hearing, the court suspended the balance of Brady's four-year prison term, conditional on her residing with her father in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal. Probation officer Michelle McShane reported difficulties locating Brady, who was understood to be living in temporary accommodation in Dublin but had not notified the Probation Service of her change of address. Detective Sergeant Martin McHale testified that Brady had not been involved in any trouble since the suspension of her sentence. Mr Justice White, who had issued a warrant for her arrest earlier that day due to her failure to appear at the start of the sitting, warned Brady that she would return to jail if she failed to keep in contact with the Probation Service regarding her residence. The matter was adjourned.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who staged murdered musician's suicide warned over notification of address. Charges or matters: Mr Kivlehan's murder at New Apartments, Holborn St, Sligo on August 2 or August 3, 2015 following a trial at the Central Criminal Court in November. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- November 2017 Incident
- August 2 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 3, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2019 Incident
- 2020-03-11 Publication
Why: Brady (29) was sentenced to four years in prison last November for staging a suicide in order to impede the prosecution of her brother for the murder of musician Martin "Matt" Kivlehan in Sligo five years ago. Prosecution account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: Mr Kivlehan's murder at New Apartments, Holborn St, Sligo on August 2 or August 3, 2015 following a trial at the Central Criminal Court in November (Proven)
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Detective Sergeant Martin McHale, of Sligo Garda station, gave evidence that Brady had not been involved "in any trouble" since the suspension of her sentence last year.
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