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Garda killer's conspiracy trial delayed until appeal is heard
Summary
Aaron Brady, aged 31, is awaiting a new trial for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, a charge that arose from attempts to persuade State witness Daniel Cahill not to testify in the murder case of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. The Special Criminal Court postponed the trial to April 8 2024 to avoid conflict with Brady's October appeal of his murder conviction. Brady and co‑accused Dean Byrne, aged 29, are accused of conspiring between April 8 2020 and June 22 2020 to influence Cahill's testimony, and of recording a video of Cahill being interviewed by Gardaí between February 20 2020 and May 7 2020. The video, circulated on social media, was described by Judge Michael White as "the most outrageous contempt of court" and a "deliberate attempt to intimidate." Brady was convicted in August 2020 of murdering Garda Donohoe and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 40 years.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda killer's conspiracy trial delayed until appeal is heard. Charges or matters: murdering Detective Garda Donohoe, a garda acting in accordance with his duties. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- April 8, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 25, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 8, 2020 Other
- June 22, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 20, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 7, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-02-02 Publication
Why: Brady (31) of New Road, Crossmaglen, Co Armagh and Dean Byrne (29) from Cabra Park, Phibsborough, Dublin, are accused of conspiring to persuade prosecution witness Daniel Cahill not to give evidence in order to pervert the course of justice between April 8, 2020, and June 22, 2020. Prosecution account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Background Person
Charges: murdering Detective Garda Donohoe, a garda acting in accordance with his duties (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted
Co Accused
Charges: murdering Detective Garda Donohoe, a garda acting in accordance with his duties (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Gda Adrian Donohoe. The Special Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- Lordship Credit Union
- New Road
- Crossmaglen
- Armagh
- Cabra Park
- Dublin
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