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Adrian Donohoe murder accused rejects suggestion he shares psychopath characteristics
Summary
Aaron Brady, 29, accused of murdering Garda Adrian Donohoe, rejected the prosecution's suggestion that he is a psychopath. During his final day of evidence, Brady denied the claim, stating that the alleged psychopath was Daniel Cahill, who he said had assaulted him and threatened to cut off his toes. Brady maintained that he had never threatened anyone or entered a room to threaten a person. He pleaded not guilty to the capital murder and to a robbery charge of about €7,000 at Lordship Credit Union. Brady also discussed his alibi submissions, his interactions with Gardaí in February 2018, and his statements about diesel laundering. He denied any admission of murder or other wrongdoing, and the trial was set to continue before Mr Justice Michael White with a jury of thirteen.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Adrian Donohoe murder accused rejects suggestion he shares psychopath characteristics. 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; the murder of Detective Garda Donohoe and on July 27, 2018 appeared before a judge at the District Court where the book of evidence was served on him. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 25, 2013 Other
- September 26 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 7 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 27, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 7, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 20, 2019 Incident
- February 17 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-07-17 Publication
Why: He said he gave gardai an "off the record" account of his involvement in diesel laundering but told them he was unable to to load any cubes onto the trailer because the forklift didn't work. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
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; the murder of Detective Garda Donohoe and on July 27, 2018 appeared before a judge at the District Court where the book of evidence was served on him (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- New Road
- Crossmaglen
- Armagh
- Lordship Credit Union
- to gardai at Dundalk Garda Station
- Dundalk
- Concession Road
- Crossmaglen
- Concession Road
Topics
Stage Trial Theft Violent Crime
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