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"We've all said our bad things about Mr Dwyer," judge tells murder trial jury
Summary
In the Graham Dwyer murder trial, Judge Tony Hunt reminded the jury that the case concerns only whether Dwyer is guilty of murder, not any other misconduct. He noted that Dwyer, a 42‑year‑old architect, is charged with killing 36‑year‑old childcare worker Elaine O'Hara in Killakee, Rathfarnham, on 22 August 2012, shortly after she left a mental health hospital. Dwyer, a father of three from Cork, pleaded not guilty. The judge discussed videos the jury saw of Dwyer stabbing O'Hara and two other women during separate sexual encounters, stressing that the footage was shown to allow assessment of the relationship, not to vilify the accused. He emphasized that the prosecution must prove all elements beyond a reasonable doubt and outlined the timeline of events, including a text message sent on the day of the murder and the discovery of O'Hara's skeletal remains in September 2013.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "We've all said our bad things about Mr Dwyer," judge tells murder trial jury. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 22nd August 2012 Incident
- August 22nd 2012 Incident
- September 13th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-03-23 Publication
Why: "The reason we saw that was because of certain assertions made in the interviews (with gardai)… and to allow you to assess the content of the relationship. CNI source report
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