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Kevin Lunney subjected to 'ordeal of callous brutality and gratuitous violence', prosecution say

Summary

The Special Criminal Court heard closing submissions in the trial of Alan O'Brien, Darren Redmond, Luke O'Reilly, and a fourth accused identified as YZ. All four defendants pleaded not guilty to the alleged false imprisonment and intentional causing of serious harm to Kevin Lunney, a Quinn Industrial Holdings director, on September 17, 2019. The prosecution, led by Sean Guerin SC, argued that the evidence established the defendants' guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Counsel described the incident as an "ordeal of callous brutality" intended to intimidate Mr. Lunney, citing injuries including a fractured tibia and knife wounds to his face and chest. The state presented DNA evidence linking three accused to a Kangoo van and connected Mr. O'Reilly to the yard where the victim was allegedly held. Although the source text describes the conclusion of the closing speeches, the validated procedural stage is sentence. However, no specific sentence, finding, or finalisation is recorded in the provided validated facts. Consequently, the matter is treated as being at the sentencing stage, with no final disposal or adjournment details available in the validated data to confirm a concluded outcome.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Kevin Lunney subjected to 'ordeal of callous brutality and gratuitous violence', prosecution say. Charges or matters: false imprisonment; intentionally causing serious harm. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 17, 2019 Incident
• 17 September Other
• 20 September 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 16 Other
• August 6, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• 16th may Other
• September 17th Other
• October 2019 Other
• October 23 Other
• 2021-08-03 Publication

Why: He added: "The prosecution case does not depend on connecting them [the accused] to those issues by way of interest or motive, or to any prior incidents or to the history of QIH or to Mr Lunney Lunney personally. Prosecution account reported by CNI

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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