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Brother tells High Court he's afraid murder accused sister will 'come after me next'

Date
2020-03-26

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Cork

County
Cork

Summary

Helen Jones, aged 52, of Cahergal Avenue, Mayfield, Cork, is charged with aggravated burglary and the murder of her brother Paul Jones, aged 55, at his Bandon Road home on 4 September last year. She was denied bail by the High Court after objections from Gardaí. Her brother Liam Jones, who travelled from Cork to Dublin despite ill health, testified that he feared his sister would "come after me next" and that she had threatened to petrol‑bomb his girlfriend's house – allegations she denied. Helen Jones, who has emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, said she had not seen Liam for three and a half years and would have no contact if released. The judge, Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty, expressed sympathy for her medical conditions but found no bail conditions could assure safety. The case remains at the High Court stage, with a book of evidence to be served next week.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Brother tells High Court he's afraid murder accused sister will 'come after me next'. Charges or matters: aggravated burglary and the murder of her brother Paul Jones (55) at his home on Bandon Road, in Cork, on September 4 last. Procedural stage: trial

When:

September 4 Incident
September 7, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
April 10 Incident
2020-03-26 Publication

Case subjects

Helen Jones

Accused

Charges: aggravated burglary and the murder of her brother Paul Jones (55) at his home on Bandon Road, in Cork, on September 4 last (Alleged Or Contested)