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Pandemic stops trial date being set for Nadine Lott murder accused

Summary

The Central Criminal Court could not set a trial date for Daniel Murtagh, 32, accused of murdering his former partner Nadine Lott, because the coronavirus pandemic was still affecting court operations. Murtagh appeared via video link for a trial date to be set, but Judge Paul McDermott said the court could not fix a date at that time. He adjourned the matter to June 29, hoping a trial date could then be scheduled. The court noted difficulties in assigning trial dates under the current circumstances. Lott, a beauty therapist and mother, suffered serious injuries at her home in St Mary's Court, Arklow, on December 14 and died on December 17 at St Vincent's Hospital after being admitted on December 16. Murtagh had previously been charged with a serious assault against Lott at Bray District Court. The murder trial dates were postponed until June 29.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Pandemic stops trial date being set for Nadine Lott murder accused. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• December 17th Hearing Or Sentence
• June 29th Adjournment
• December 14 Adjournment
• December 16 Adjournment
• 2020-04-27 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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