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Jordan Davis gunman 'undoubtedly guilty of murder', judge notes
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing on 1 July 2022, Mr Justice Tony Hunt instructed a jury that the key question was whether Wayne Cooney, 31, was the cyclist who shot Jordan Davis, 22, on 22 May 2019. Cooney, who lives on Glenshane Drive, Tallaght, had pleaded not guilty to the murder, to possession of a 9mm semi‑automatic pistol, and to possession of ammunition in circumstances implying unlawful use. The prosecution alleged Cooney stalked Davis for three days, fired eight bullets that hit Davis three times, and that Davis owed €70,000 to a local drug dealer, the brother of Cooney's former girlfriend. Cooney denied being the cyclist, and his barrister said the case had "large holes" and did not prove beyond reasonable doubt. Mr Justice Hunt told the jury to focus on proving Cooney's identity as the shooter and to disregard other matters. The judge would resume his charge on Monday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jordan Davis gunman 'undoubtedly guilty of murder', judge notes. Charges or matters: murder; possessing a 9mm semi-automatic pistol; possessing ammunition. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 22 2019 Incident
- 2022-07-01 Publication
Why: Counsel said there could have been a number of people who had a motive to murder Mr Davis and he pointed towards the number of murders and violent crimes related to drugs in the Coolock area in recent years. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murder; possessing a 9mm semi-automatic pistol; possessing ammunition (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime
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