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Jury discharged in trial of man accused of murdering woman in Dublin hotel
Summary
The jury was discharged from the trial of Eric Locke, 33, who is accused of murdering Sonia Bount in a Plaza Hotel room in Tallaght on 16 February 2014. Locke pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court. Justice Isobel Kennedy granted the defence's request to adjourn the trial, thanked the jury, and exempted them from duty for five years. The case will be heard by Justice Patrick McCarthy next Monday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury discharged in trial of man accused of murdering woman in Dublin hotel. Charges or matters: murdering Sonia Bount at Room 34 of the Plaza Hotel in Tallaght on February 16, 2014. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 16, 2014 Adjournment
- 2015-11-12 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Sonia Bount at Room 34 of the Plaza Hotel in Tallaght on February 16, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy today granted a request from the defence for the trial to be adjourned.
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