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Aaron Brady guilty of Capital Murder

Date
2020-08-12
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Crossmaglen
County
Armagh

Summary

Aaron Brady, 29, was found guilty of capital murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe by an 11‑to‑1 jury at the Central Criminal Court. The judge will impose a life sentence with a minimum of 40 years. Brady denied the murder and claimed no involvement in the robbery that led to Donohoe's death. The prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence, including the theft of a Volkswagen Passat used as a getaway car and Brady's alleged statements to Gardaí. Brady's defence argued he was loading diesel waste and had no role in the robbery. The trial, the longest murder case in Irish history, involved 139 witnesses over 28 weeks. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for 14 October, where the judge will also consider Brady's robbery conviction. The maximum sentence for robbery is life, with a minimum of 40 years for capital murder.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Aaron Brady guilty of Capital Murder. Charges or matters: involvement in the robbery that led to Det Gda Donohoe being shot dead. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

Case subjects

Aaron Brady

Convicted Person

Charges: involvement in the robbery that led to Det Gda Donohoe being shot dead (Proven)

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; The 29-year-old, with an address at New Road, Crossmaglen, Co Armagh will be sentenced on October 14. Brendan Grehan SC for the prosecution told Mr Justice Michael White that he is obliged to impose a life sentence for murder and as the jury found Brady guilty of capital murder, the judge must specify that Brady serve not less than 40 years.

Capital Murder

Convicted Person

Charges: involvement in the robbery that led to Det Gda Donohoe being shot dead (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: The 29-year-old, with an address at New Road, Crossmaglen, Co Armagh will be sentenced on October 14. Brendan Grehan SC for the prosecution told Mr Justice Michael White that he is obliged to impose a life sentence for murder and as the jury found Brady guilty of capital murder, the judge must specify that Brady serve not less than 40 years.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Residence
Facility
  • Lordship Credit Union
Garda Station
  • when he visited Dundalk Garda Station
  • Dundalk

Topics

Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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