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'Straightener' murder trial jury hear 999 call

Summary

During the murder trial of Andrew Lacey, a jury heard a 999 call recorded on 15 October 2019 in which Lacey claimed he and a friend were attacked by two men, one with a baseball bat and the other with a knife, and that one attacker was Derek Reddin. The call, played to the jury, included Lacey's statements that the attackers were trying to kill them and that he was "worried sick." The prosecution alleges that Reddin was in Loughlinstown to fight Lacey and that Lacey used more force than was reasonably necessary. Lacey, aged 35, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 31‑year‑old Derek Reddin. The jury also viewed a 19‑minute CCTV montage showing the movements of Lacey, his friend, Reddin and Reddin's friend before the fatal incident. The trial is proceeding before Justice Mary Ellen Ring and a jury of eight men and four women.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Straightener' murder trial jury hear 999 call. Charges or matters: the murder of Derek Reddin (31) at Loughlinstown Drive on a date unknown between October 14 and October 15, 2019, both dates inclusive. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• October 15, 2019 Incident
• October 14 Incident
• 2023-06-28 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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