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Graham Dwyer worked normal 8-hour shift on day of alleged murder, trial hears
Summary
The trial of Graham Dwyer, a 42‑year‑old architect, has heard that he worked a normal eight‑hour shift on the day he is alleged to have murdered childcare worker Elaine O'Hara. Testimony from Siobhán McKevitt, manager of the Baggot Street firm, confirmed that Dwyer's office records show he worked a standard 40‑hour week in the weeks ending 19 and 26 August 2012, and that he worked a normal eight‑hour day on 22 August 2012, the day of the alleged murder. No record indicated he left early that day. The jury also heard that O'Hara's skeletal remains were found at Killakee on 13 September 2013, with no cause of death determined, and that her glasses, keys, and other personal items were recovered from the Vartry Reservoir. The case is proceeding before Mr Justice Hunt and a jury of five women and seven men.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Graham Dwyer worked normal 8-hour shift on day of alleged murder, trial hears. Charges or matters: Ms O'Hara's murder in the Dublin Mountains at Killakee, Rathfarnham on August 22nd, 2012, hours after she was discharged from a mental health hospital; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker on that date. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 22nd, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 19th Hearing Or Sentence
- August 22nd Hearing Or Sentence
- September 7th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- Friday, September 13th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-02-09 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: Ms O'Hara's murder in the Dublin Mountains at Killakee, Rathfarnham on August 22nd, 2012, hours after she was discharged from a mental health hospital; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker on that date (Alleged Or Contested)
Accused
Charges: Ms O'Hara's murder in the Dublin Mountains at Killakee, Rathfarnham on August 22nd, 2012, hours after she was discharged from a mental health hospital; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker on that date (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Baggot Street
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