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Detective tells Strokestown eviction case he didn't believe body-cam clip was relevant
Summary
A garda detective has given evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in the trial of four men charged in connection with an alleged attack on security personnel at a repossessed farm near Strokestown, Co Roscommon. The court heard that a two-second body-camera clip was not disclosed to the defence as the officer believed it was not relevant. Detective McDonnell acknowledged he had inadvertently recorded the footage while the camera was in garda custody and accepted that withholding it did not constitute best practice. The trial heard evidence regarding an incident on December 16, 2018, when approximately 30 armed men reportedly arrived at the property and attacked four security guards. Patrick Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne, and David Lawlor, all pleaded not guilty to 17 charges each, including assault causing harm, false imprisonment, aggravated burglary, arson, and violent disorder. The trial continues before Judge Martina Baxter and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Detective tells Strokestown eviction case he didn't believe body-cam clip was relevant. Charges or matters: 17 charges each at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 16, 2018 Incident
- December 17, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 16 Incident
- December 11 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 20, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-05-02 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 17 charges each at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Defendant
Charges: 17 charges each at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Defendant
Charges: 17 charges each at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Defendant
Charges: 17 charges each at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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