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Man pleads not guilty to murder and attempted murder of boxing coach Pete Taylor

Summary

A 34‑year‑old man named Gerard Cervi pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to three charges: the murder of Bobby Messett, aged 50, at Bray Boxing Club on 5 June 2018, and the attempted murder of boxing coach Pete Taylor and Ian Britton on the same day and place. Cervi, from Dublin's East Wall, was seen in a navy jumper, tie and dark jeans. He was arraigned, identified himself, and the court is preparing a jury for a trial set to begin tomorrow before Mr Justice Michael White, expected to last eight weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man pleads not guilty to murder and attempted murder of boxing coach Pete Taylor. Charges or matters: the murder of Bobby Messett and the attempted murder of two other men, including well-known boxing coach Pete Taylor; murdering Mr Messett (50) at Bray Boxing Club, Bray, Co Wicklow, on June 5, 2018. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• June 5, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2021-06-28 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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