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Delayed start to garda killer's appeal as barristers set to strike
Summary
Aaron Brady, 32, of New Road, Crossmaglen, Co Armagh, is serving a life sentence with a 40‑year minimum for the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, 41, on 25 January 2013 at Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgen, Co Louth. Brady was found guilty in August 2020 by an 11‑to‑one jury at the Central Criminal Court. His appeal, originally scheduled to begin on Tuesday, was adjourned to Wednesday due to a strike by criminal barristers who are campaigning to reverse cuts to legal aid fees. The Court of Appeal, presided over by Mr Justice John Edwards, granted the adjournment after the Director of Public Prosecutions explained that the entire criminal bar would be unavailable to commence the seven‑day hearing on Tuesday. The appeal will focus mainly on defence complaints regarding two witnesses who testified via video link from New York during the Covid‑19 crisis.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Delayed start to garda killer's appeal as barristers set to strike. Charges or matters: the murder of Det Gda Donohoe by an 11 to one majority jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court in August 2020. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- January 25, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-10-02 Publication
Why: Because of the size of the case, it might make it easier for everyone to handle the enormous amount of material in that way and keep a bit of discipline on everyone". CNI source report
Case subjects
Background Person
Charges: the murder of Det Gda Donohoe by an 11 to one majority jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court in August 2020 (Proven)
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Aaron Brady (32) previously of New Road, Crossmaglen, Co Armagh, is serving a life sentence with a 40-year minimum having been found guilty in 2020 of murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe (41) at Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgen, Co Louth on January 25, 2013.; Photo: Collins) Garda killer Aaron Brady's appeal against his conviction for the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe has been adjourned until Wednesday due to tomorrow's strike by criminal barristers seeking to reverse cuts to legal aid fees.
Places mentioned
- New Road
- Crossmaglen
- Armagh
- Lordship Credit Union
- Court of Appeal
- Central Criminal Court
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