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Trial of man accused or murdering Garda Colm Horkan delayed until autumn
Summary
Stephen Silver, aged 45, of Aughaward, Foxford, County Mayo, is charged with the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan on Main Street, Castlerea, County Roscommon on 17 June 2020. The charge alleges the accused acted knowing or being reckless as to whether the garda was a member of An Garda Síochána acting in the course of his duty. Silver's trial at the Central Criminal Court has been postponed from its scheduled date of 15 June to 4 October. The adjournment was granted after the court heard that a psychiatric assessment of the accused, being compiled by Dr Harry Kennedy, Clinical Director of the Central Mental Hospital, would not be completed in time. Mr Justice Paul McDermott acceded to the delay reluctantly but noted the importance of the trial proceeding "with a clear run" when it resumes. The case is next mentioned on 20 May.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Trial of man accused or murdering Garda Colm Horkan delayed until autumn. Charges or matters: the murder of a member of An Garda Siochana, namely Gda Horkan (49), acting in the course of his duty knowing that or being reckless as to whether he was a member of An Garda Siochana acting in the course of his duty at Main Street, Castlerea, Co Roscommon on June 17, 2020. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- June 17, 2020 Incident
- June 15 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 4 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 20 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-04-29 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of a member of An Garda Siochana, namely Gda Horkan (49), acting in the course of his duty knowing that or being reckless as to whether he was a member of An Garda Siochana acting in the course of his duty at Main Street, Castlerea, Co Roscommon on June 17, 2020 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Central Mental Hospital
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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