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Trial date set for man accused of murdering mother in house fire

Summary

A man accused of murdering his mother in a house fire in Donegal has had his trial date set for April 8, 2024 at the Central Criminal Court. Geunter Lohse, aged 61, is charged with the murder of Ruth Lohse at Coolvoy, Doochary on April 12, 2022. The defendant appeared before Mr Justice Paul McDermott via videolink on January 31, 2023, when the trial date was fixed. The trial is expected to last approximately one and a half weeks. The court heard that psychiatric evidence will be necessary, with a preliminary report already received and a full report anticipated within several months. Mr Justice McDermott remanded Mr Lohse in custody and scheduled case management for May 5, 2023, directing that all disclosure be completed by that date.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial date set for man accused of murdering mother in house fire. Charges or matters: the murder of his mother, Ruth Lohse at Coolvoy, Doochary on April 12, 2022. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• April 8, 2024 Adjournment
• April 12, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 5 Adjournment
• 2023-01-31 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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