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US security documentation not disclosed to Aaron Brady's defence for months, appeal told
Summary
In a six‑day appeal hearing, Aaron Brady's counsel argued that the Court of Appeal erred by not ordering an oral hearing on the disclosure of US Homeland Security documents that limited the evidence two US special agents could give. Brady, convicted in 2020 of murdering Garda Adrian Donohoe and sentenced to life with a 40‑year minimum, is seeking to overturn his conviction. The appeal also contends that the prosecution failed to disclose letters of scope in a timely manner, which restricted the testimony of Special Agents Mary Anne Wade and Matt Katske. The letters, said to have prevented the agents from revealing the immigration status of witnesses, were allegedly not disclosed until May 2020. The hearing continues with the defence expected to raise further complaints about a video‑link witness. The case remains an ongoing appeal before the Court of Appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: US security documentation not disclosed to Aaron Brady's defence for months, appeal told. Charges or matters: murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, was not disclosed to his defence team until five months into his trial, the Court of Appeal has been told; 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: Convicted
When:
- May 18, 2017 Incident
- May 2020 Other
- January 25, 2013 Other
- August 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-10-05 Publication
Why: " She explained that she was bound by a letter from her employer that prevented her from discussing the immigration status of individuals or the methods used by the agency. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, was not disclosed to his defence team until five months into his trial, the Court of Appeal has been told; the murder of Det Gda Donohoe by an 11 to one majority jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court in August 2020 (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Brady, who was jailed in 2020 for a minimum of 40 years for the murder of the detective, is bidding to overturn his conviction in a six-day hearing before the Court of Appeal. Brady was also sentenced to 14 years for the robbery, a sentence that will run concurrently with the life sentence.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Central Criminal Court
- New Road
- Crossmaglen
- Armagh
- Lordship Credit Union
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