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Trial of man accused of 1997 Grangegorman double murder in legal argument
Summary
The trial of Mark Nash, aged 42, accused of murdering Sylvia Shields (60) and Mary Callanan (61) in Grangegorman in March 1997, continues in legal argument. Nash pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court. Evidence was heard from Garda Michael McGrath and undertaker Ronan Stafford. Mr Justice Carroll Moran sent the jury home on Friday and instructed them to return Monday at 11 a.m. The trial is expected to last six to eight weeks.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Trial of man accused of 1997 Grangegorman double murder in legal argument. Charges or matters: the murder of Sylvia Shields (60) and Mary Callanan (61) between March 6 and March 7, 1997. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 6 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 7, 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 1997 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-01-23 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of Sylvia Shields (60) and Mary Callanan (61) between March 6 and March 7, 1997 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Prussia Street
- Clonliffe Road
- Central Criminal Court
- St Brendan's Psychiatric Hospital
- of Bridewell Garda Station
Topics
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