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Jury discharged in Gerard McMahon trial

Summary

The jury was discharged in the trial of three men charged with the death of Gerard McMahon in Limerick. Sean Flanagan (28) and Paul Colbert (46) pleaded not guilty to murder, while Ian Flanagan (24) pleaded not guilty to two counts of assisting an offender. Judge Paul Carney announced that no judge was available to hear the case this week, causing the jury to be discharged. A new jury will be empanelled for the trial on Monday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury discharged in Gerard McMahon trial. Charges or matters: murdering Gerard McMahon at that address on January 18 2012; two counts of assisting an offender on the same date. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 18 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2013-10-31 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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