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Graham Dwyer trial hears mobile phone data evidence

Date
2015-02-27

Stage
Trial

Court
Mr Dwyer. The Central Criminal Court

Primary locality
Rathfarnham

County
Dublin

Summary

The Central Criminal Court jury heard technical evidence on the 27th day of the trial of Graham Dwyer, who is charged with murdering Elaine O'Hara at Killakee, Rathfarnham on 22nd August 2012. Mr Dwyer, aged 42, has pleaded not guilty to the charge. Witnesses including telecommunications engineers provided detailed mobile phone records and data covering periods before and after the alleged offence. The court also heard from a woman who had engaged Mr Dwyer's architectural services in County Galway in 2009, and from witnesses who placed him at various locations during July 2012. A Ballyshannon hotel proprietor testified to his movements that month. The State's case is that the killing occurred hours after Ms O'Hara's discharge from a mental health facility. Her remains were discovered at Killakee in September 2013. The trial continues before Mr Justice Tony Hunt and a jury of five women and seven men.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Graham Dwyer trial hears mobile phone data evidence. Charges or matters: murdering Dubliner Elaine O'Hara at Killakee, Rathfarnham on 22nd August 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:

22nd August 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
December 2000 Other
October 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
August 22nd Hearing Or Sentence
November 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
March 25, 2011 Other
April 4th, 1992 Other
October 2013 Other
July 4th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
Saturday, July 2nd, 2012 Other
July 5th Hearing Or Sentence
August 22nd 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
September 13th Hearing Or Sentence
2015-02-27 Publication

Why: He explained that all of the data had been requested in 2013 and that phone companies were required to retain the data for two years and then destroy it. CNI source report

Case subjects

Graham Dwyer

Accused

Charges: murdering Dubliner Elaine O'Hara at Killakee, Rathfarnham on 22nd August 2012, hours after she was discharged from a mental health hospital; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker on that date (Alleged Or Contested)