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Kwok Ping Cheng murder trial delayed due to technical issue

Summary

The trial of 24‑year‑old Oliver Doran, charged with the murder of 76‑year‑old Kwok Ping Cheng in his own flat in Robinson's Court, was postponed on 12 January 2023 because of a minor technical issue. Doran, who lives at Sophia Housing, Cork Street, pleaded not guilty. The case was scheduled to start at the Central Criminal Court that day, but Mr Justice David Keane informed the jury that the prosecution would not open its case due to the technical difficulties. He instructed the jury not to research the case or discuss it outside the courtroom and to base their decision solely on the evidence presented. The trial was rescheduled to begin the following day at 11 a.m. The State's case is presented by Anne‑Marie Lawlor SC, while Michael Bowman SC represents the defence. The trial is expected to last about three weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Kwok Ping Cheng murder trial delayed due to technical issue. Charges or matters: the murder of Mr Cheng (76) at Robinson's Court, Cork Street, Dublin 8, on a date between April 28 and 29, 2021. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• April 28 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2023-01-12 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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