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Man to stand trial next year for murder of Galway pensioner
Summary
The Central Criminal Court will hold a trial in 2022 for Michael Scott, a 55‑year‑old from Gortanumera, Portumna, charged with the murder of 75‑year‑old Chrissie Treacy, also of Portumna. Treacy was found dead on 27 April 2018 at her farm in Boula, where she lived alone. The trial, originally scheduled for January 2021, was postponed due to Covid‑19 restrictions that halted jury swearing‑in. Judge Michael White set the trial date for 11 January 2022, with a potential duration of up to eight weeks.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man to stand trial next year for murder of Galway pensioner. Charges or matters: the murder of Chrissie Treacy, also from Portumna, on April 27, 2018. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- April 27, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 11, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-06-09 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of Chrissie Treacy, also from Portumna, on April 27, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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