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State has triple attempted murder trial moved to non-jury court

Summary

The Special Criminal Court, a non‑jury tribunal, has been ordered to hear the trial of Michael Carroll, a 43‑year‑old Dublin man. He faces three attempted murder charges: two against Edward Staunton, who was injured in a hit‑and‑run on 26 March 2017 and later shot, and one against the late John Hutch, who was shot at his Drumalee Avenue home on 2 September 2016. Carroll was in custody and was not present at the ex‑parte hearing where the order was granted by Mr Justice Michael MacGrath. The trial will be scheduled for a later date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: State has triple attempted murder trial moved to non-jury court. Charges or matters: twice attempting to murder Edward Staunton on the night of March 26, 2017 at James Joyce Street, Dublin 1 and at Peadar Kearney House, Railway St, Dublin 1. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• March 26, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 2, 2016 Other
• 2022-07-18 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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