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Man goes on trial accused of murdering pensioner Kwok Ping Cheng
Summary
A 24‑year‑old man, Oliver Doran, is on trial for the murder of 76‑year‑old Kwok Ping Cheng in the victim's flat on Cork Street, Dublin, in 2021. Doran pleaded not guilty. The case is being presented by Anne‑Marie Lawlor SC for the State and defended by Michael Bowman SC. Mr Justice Paul McDermott set the trial for two weeks, possibly a third, and thanked the jury for their participation. The trial will begin tomorrow at 2 pm before Mr Justice David Keane with a jury of nine women and three men.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man goes on trial accused of murdering pensioner Kwok Ping Cheng. Charges or matters: the murder of Mr Cheng (76) at Robinson's Court, just off Cork Street in Dublin's south inner city, on a date between April 28 and 29, 2021. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 28 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-01-11 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of Mr Cheng (76) at Robinson's Court, just off Cork Street in Dublin's south inner city, on a date between April 28 and 29, 2021 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Cork Street
- Central Criminal Court
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