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'Hamlet without the prince': Judge satisfied that convicted rapist does not have jurors' names

Summary

In a 2021 criminal trial, Michael Murray, 50, was excluded from the courtroom after he claimed he had been offered the names and addresses of the jury. The judge, Karen O'Connor, confirmed that Murray had no access to the jury list. Murray had pleaded not guilty to charges of making death threats against barristers Dominic McGinn and Tony McGillicuddy, as well as to harassing Mr McGinn by advertising him online as a prostitute and similar allegations against his victim and former defence solicitor. The trial, which had reached its 14th day, involved the defence counsel Barry White SC delivering closing arguments in Murray's absence. The judge was to finish charging the jury before deliberations began. The case centred on the alleged threats and harassment, with no mention of any verdict or sentencing at the time of the article. Michael Murray was convicted.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Hamlet without the prince': Judge satisfied that convicted rapist does not have jurors' names. Charges or matters: making threats to kill against barristers Dominic McGinn and Tony McGillicuddy, who prosecuted him for rape in 2013; harassing Mr McGinn by advertising him online as a prostitute, and charges of doing the same to his victim and former defence solicitor; rape. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Convicted

When:

• 2021-07-02 Publication

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