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Jury shown smart phone and €600 bike allegedly bought by homeless man accused of Phoenix Park murder
Summary
During the trial of 29‑year‑old Ciaran Moran for the murder of Gerard Donnelly in Phoenix Park, the jury was shown a blue Giant bicycle and a Sony Xperia smartphone that Moran allegedly purchased after the killing. Gardaí found Donnelly's body on fire in Phoenix Park on 29 November 2013, with evidence that he had been killed by blunt force trauma before being set alight. Moran, who was staying in a hostel on Camden Street, was found to have a key to a padlock and a new bicycle with a new lock, which the hostel manager confirmed he owned. The Carphone Warehouse receipt for the phone was dated shortly after 2 pm on 29 November 2013. Moran also checked into a bed and breakfast on Gardiner Street that night, paying €120 in cash, and was identified by the receptionist as one of the guests. Ciaran Moran pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury shown smart phone and €600 bike allegedly bought by homeless man accused of Phoenix Park murder. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Donnelly at an unknown time during November 28th or 29th, 2013. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 29th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 28th Other
- November 2013 Other
- November 29th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-05-08 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Mr Donnelly at an unknown time during November 28th or 29th, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Dublin park
- Phoenix Park
- Camden Street
- Gardiner Street
- Camden Street
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