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'What on earth is going on?': Brady's lawyers say secret recording of US special agent is 'liquid gold'
Summary
During a six‑day appeal hearing, Aaron Brady's counsel, Michael O'Higgins SC, argued that a secret tape recording of a US Special Agent, Matt Katske, coercing a suspect to implicate Brady in the murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe should have been admitted as evidence. The recording, described as "liquid gold," shows Katske offering assistance and threatening a suspect's brother in exchange for information that would place Brady in the frame. O'Higgins claimed the trial judge erred by refusing to allow the tape before the jury and by denying cross‑examination of Katske. The appeal also contends that the deportation of Brady to Ireland was effectively an extradition, undermining his trial rights. Brady, 32, is serving a life sentence with a 40‑year minimum for the 2013 murder and a concurrent 14‑year robbery sentence. The appeal will continue before the Court of Appeal on Monday. Aaron Brady was found guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'What on earth is going on?': Brady's lawyers say secret recording of US special agent is 'liquid gold'. 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:
- July 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 25, 2013 Other
- August 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-10-07 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
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; Brady, who was jailed in 2020 for a minimum of 40 years for the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, 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
Topics
Stage Appeal Theft Violent Crime
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