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Three men for trial over Limerick killing

Date
2013-11-04
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Limerick
County
Limerick

Summary

Three men are set to appear before the Central Criminal Court in Limerick. Sean Flanagan, aged 28, and Paul Colbert, aged 46, both from Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Gerard McMahon on 18 January 2012. Ian Flanagan, aged 24, from the same address, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of assisting an offender on that date. The trial is scheduled to begin tomorrow and is expected to last four weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Three men for trial over Limerick killing. 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: hearing_or_decision

When:

Case subjects

Ian Flanagan

Defendant

Charges: two counts of assisting an offender on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Paul Colbert

Defendant

Charges: murdering Gerard McMahon at that address on January 18, 2012; two counts of assisting an offender on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Sean Flanagan

Defendant

Charges: murdering Gerard McMahon at that address on January 18, 2012; two counts of assisting an offender on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Secondary Mention
Residence

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime

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