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Gardai examined "trail of blood" outside pub, murder trial hears

Summary

During the murder trial of Craig O'Halloran, the jury heard that Garda Lynn Johnson examined a "trail of blood" outside Ruby Finnegan's pub, where the victim, Kevin Kenny, had been drinking before his death. The report, read by prosecuting counsel, described evidence bags along the footpath and a concentrated blood stain in the carpark. Johnson also recovered a SIM card at the scene. The jury saw the shirt worn by Kenny on the day of the fatal stabbing. A medical report from Dr. Nigel Salter, read by counsel, stated that Kenny arrived at St James' Hospital's Accident and Emergency at 21:25 with a lower chest wound, was unresponsive, and was resuscitated for 45 minutes without success before being pronounced dead. The trial, held at the Central Criminal Court, continues before Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury of five men and seven women. Craig O'Halloran pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Gardai examined "trail of blood" outside pub, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering Kevin Kenny (32) at the Sarsfield Road in Ballyfermot on July 31st, 2011; the charge and is currently on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 31st, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 31st 2011 Other
• 2015-03-24 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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