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Dublin Teenager pleads not guilty to Melanie McCarthy murder
Summary
A 19‑year‑old Dublin teenager, Daniel McDonnell, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 16‑year‑old Melanie McCarthy McNamara, who was killed in Tallaght on 8 February 2012. He was charged at the Central Criminal Court and arraigned before a jury of six men and six women. The trial is set to begin the following morning and is expected to last a week.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin Teenager pleads not guilty to Melanie McCarthy murder. Charges or matters: her murder on February 8th 2012. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 8th 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-01-13 Publication
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