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Defence closes case in Graham Dwyer trial
Summary
The defence closed its case on the 39th day of Graham Dwyer's murder trial. Dwyer, 42, is charged with killing 36‑year‑old childcare worker Ms O'Hara on 22 August 2012, hours after she left a mental health hospital. He is a Cork‑born architect and father of three, living in Foxrock. The defence presented three witnesses. Mary Crosbie recalled seeing a woman crying in Shanganagh Cemetery on the evening of 22 August, describing the woman's appearance and clothing. She said she later reported the sight to the Gardaí after reading a newspaper article. Sheep farmer Richard O'Connor and John Donohue testified about their farms near Shankill and Roundwood Flying Clubs, noting Gardaí inquiries about dead sheep in 2011. The trial heard a text from Dwyer to Ms O'Hara in 2011 describing a dead sheep and a desire to stab it.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Defence closes case in Graham Dwyer trial. Charges or matters: murdering Ms O'Hara at Killakee, Rathfarnham, Dublin on 22nd August 2012, hours after she was discharged from a mental health hospital; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 22nd August 2012 Other
- August 22nd 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 2013 Other
- October 2013 Other
- April 25th, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 13th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-03-18 Publication
Why: She said she would have stayed there quite a while because she knew a few people buried there and would have visited their graves too. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Ms O'Hara at Killakee, Rathfarnham, Dublin on 22nd August 2012, hours after she was discharged from a mental health hospital; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- two gardai from Shankill Garda Station
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