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Elaine O'Hara murder accused served with eight-volume book of evidence

Summary

In a Dublin court on 29 January 2014, architect Graham Dwyer, originally from Cork and residing in Foxrock, was served with an eight‑volume book of evidence in connection with the murder of childcare worker Elaine O'Hara, aged 37, who was last seen on 22 August 2012 and whose remains were found on Killakee Mountain in September 2013. Dwyer, who had been charged on 18 October 2013, pleaded not guilty, was denied bail, and appeared again at Cloverhill District Court. Judge Victor Blake informed him that the book of evidence would be served and that any alibi must be communicated to the prosecution within 14 days. Dwyer was ordered to be sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court on the single charge listed in the book. The court noted that the evidence comprised one volume of statements and seven volumes of exhibits, with over 300 statements and 800 exhibits collected by Gardaí.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Elaine O'Hara murder accused served with eight-volume book of evidence. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• August 22, 2012 Other
• September 2013 Other
• October 18 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 13 Other
• 2014-01-29 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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