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Jury sworn in for trial of man accused of murdering woman in hotel room
Summary
A jury was sworn in for the trial of 33‑year‑old Eric Locke of St Johns Park East, Clondalkin, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Sonia Blount in Room 346 of The Plaza Hotel, Tallaght, on 16 February 2014. The trial, expected to last five or six days, will be heard by Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy with a jury of four women and eight men.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury sworn in for trial of man accused of murdering woman in hotel room. Charges or matters: murdering Sonia Blount at Room 346, The Plaza Hotel, Tallaght on February 16, 2014. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 16, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-11-09 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Sonia Blount at Room 346, The Plaza Hotel, Tallaght on February 16, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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