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Judge declines to exclude Aaron Brady's father as it would not stop him 'propagating nonsense'

Date
2023-11-13

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Clogherhead

County
Louth

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court sentencing hearing on 13 November 2023, Judge Tony Hunt declined to exclude Aaron Brady's father, Tony Brady, from the public gallery. The decision followed an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions, who argued that an exclusion order would not prevent Brady from "propagating nonsense." Brady had previously been excluded during the trial of James Flynn, who was convicted of conspiracy to steal a car used in the Lordship Credit Union robbery that resulted in the murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe by Aaron Brady. Brady had published an online video accusing a Garda of perjury and contempt of court. The judge noted that such remarks do not affect the court's proceedings and allowed Brady to remain present. The hearing also covered the sentencing of James Flynn, who was acquitted of participation in the robbery but convicted of conspiracy to steal a Volkswagen Passat.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judge declines to exclude Aaron Brady's father as it would not stop him 'propagating nonsense'. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

January 25, 2013 Incident
January 22 Hearing Or Sentence
December 21 Adjournment
2023-11-13 Publication

Why: He said he was making the application because new material had been published online "as recently as last night in respect of this court's proceedings in this trial and its judgement". CNI source report

Case subjects

James Flynn

Convicted Person

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Bernard Condon SC, for Flynn, said the court should not impose a heightened sentence by taking into consideration the Lordship robbery, for which his client was acquitted.; The court adjourned the matter to December 21 for sentencing.

Tony Brady

Background Person

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Brady is serving a life sentence with a minimum of 40 years for the offence and is awaiting the outcome of an appeal against his conviction.; The court adjourned the matter to December 21 for sentencing.