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Judge in Adrian Donohoe trial warns jury about social media

Summary

In a trial at the Central Criminal Court, Mr Justice Michael White warned the jury not to consult social media and to focus solely on the evidence presented in court. The case concerns Aaron Brady, 29, who has pleaded not guilty to the capital murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe and to the robbery of approximately €7,000 from Mr Pat Bellew on 25 January 2013 at Lordship Credit Union, Bellurgan, Co Louth. Prosecutors presented CCTV footage and mobile phone data linking Brady and two suspected accomplices. The data showed no outgoing calls from Brady's phone between 20:01 and 22:45 that evening, and a marked increase in call activity on 26 January. The trial continues with a jury of six men and seven women hearing the evidence presented by prosecution counsel Lorcan Staines SC.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judge in Adrian Donohoe trial warns jury about social media. Charges or matters: a charge of robbing approximately €7,000 in cash and assorted cheques from Mr Pat Bellew on the same date and at the same location. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 25, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 1 Other
• January 25 Other
• January 26 Other
• 2020-05-11 Publication

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Stage Trial Theft Violent Crime

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