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Graham Dwyer trial jurors assured their identities will not be published
Summary
In the trial of Graham Dwyer for the alleged murder of Elaine O'Hara, the jury of five women and seven men was assured that their identities would not be published. The foreman had requested privacy after a query about the publication of his name. Judge Tony Hunt confirmed that no publication of any juror information would occur, despite the Juries Act lacking a specific provision. The jury had requested various exhibits, including knives found at Dwyer's workplace, a rusty blade at Killakee, and items near O'Hara's remains, which were provided. They deliberated for almost five hours on the 45th day of the trial, failing to reach a verdict. Dwyer, charged with murdering the 36‑year‑old childcare worker on 22 August 2012, has pleaded not guilty. The case remains in the Central Criminal Court.
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What: Report matter: Graham Dwyer trial jurors assured their identities will not be published. Charges or matters: murdering Dubliner Elaine 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 on that date. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 22nd August 2012 Other
- September 13th Other
- 2015-03-26 Publication
Why: The judge explained that it was a letter from Mr Dwyer's son, Sennan McShea, to his father, but that it was not in the case because it had not been shown to Mr McShea in the witness box. CNI source report
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Charges: murdering Dubliner Elaine 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 on that date (Alleged Or Contested)
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