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Mum tells murder trial that son starting buying 'nice clothes' and made trips to Amsterdam

Date
2022-06-21

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a murder trial, Sandra Davis, mother of 22‑year‑old Jordan Davis, testified that her son was involved in drug dealing. She said he began buying expensive clothing and traveling to Amsterdam, and that he always had large amounts of cash. Davis recalled that Jordan's partner became pregnant and he bought a buggy costing over €1,500, which she said was all his money. She also described receiving threatening text messages and witnessing men searching her garden in March 2019, after which the windows of her house were smashed. Davis admitted that Jordan had been friends with Sean Little, who was shot dead a day before Jordan. Wayne Cooney, 31, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Jordan Davis, to possession of a 9mm pistol, and to possession of ammunition. The trial is proceeding before Mr Justice Tony Hunt and a jury of eight men and four women.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mum tells murder trial that son starting buying 'nice clothes' and made trips to Amsterdam. Charges or matters: the murder of Jordan Davis (22) at a lane-way beside Our Lady of Immaculate National School in Darndale in Dublin on May 22, 2019; possessing a 9mm semi-automatic pistol and to possessing ammunition in circumstances that give rise to the reasonable inference that he did not have them for lawful purposes. Procedural stage: trial

When:

January 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
May 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
May 21, 2019 Other
May 22, 2019 Incident
November 2018 Other
January 30, 2019 Other
August 22, 2018 Incident
18 June Incident
2022-06-21 Publication

Case subjects

Wayne Cooney

Defendant

Charges: the murder of Jordan Davis (22) at a lane-way beside Our Lady of Immaculate National School in Darndale in Dublin on May 22, 2019; possessing a 9mm semi-automatic pistol and to possessing ammunition in circumstances that give rise to the reasonable inference that he did not have them for lawful purposes (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty