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Jury sworn-in for pub murder trial

Date
2020-08-31
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Limerick
County
Limerick

Summary

A jury of eleven men and one woman was sworn in at the Central Criminal Court for the trial of Mark Crawford, 43, of Quarry Road, Thomondgate, Co Limerick. Crawford, who pleaded not guilty, is charged with the murder of Patrick O'Connor at Fitzgerald's Bar, Sexton Street, Limerick City, between 7 and 8 July 2018. He is scheduled to appear before Ms Justice Tara Burns tomorrow morning, and the trial is expected to last two weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury sworn-in for pub murder trial. Charges or matters: the murder of Patrick O'Connor at Fitzgerald's Bar, Sexton Street, in Limerick City between July 7th and July 8th 2018. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Mark Crawford

Defendant

Charges: the murder of Patrick O'Connor at Fitzgerald's Bar, Sexton Street, in Limerick City between July 7th and July 8th 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Secondary Mention
Residence
Address Area
  • Sexton Street

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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