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Upcoming barrister strike sees garda murderer sentence hearing delayed

Summary

The Special Criminal Court adjourned several matters scheduled for July 15 due to a planned barrister strike, with proceedings rescheduled for the following day. Aaron Brady, convicted of the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, was due to be sentenced for attempting to pervert the course of justice. He had pleaded guilty to video-recording an interview between witness Ronan Flynn and An Garda Síochána. The matter was adjourned and is not concluded. Additionally, four men accused of the murder of Tristan Sherry at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown were scheduled to appear. Noah Musueni, Wayne Deegan, David Amah, and Michael Andrecut face murder charges; their cases were adjourned. Jonas Kabangu and an unnamed juvenile are charged with violent disorder at the same location, while Jaures Kumbu is charged with possession of a submachine gun. All these matters were adjourned to July 16. The court noted the strike dates of July 9, 15, and 24. No sentences or findings were delivered during this session.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Upcoming barrister strike sees garda murderer sentence hearing delayed. Charges or matters: violent disorder; possession of a submachine gun; a charge that on a date between February 20 and May 7, 2020, within the State, he video recorded the playing of an interview between Ronan Flynn, a witness at his trial, and An Garda Siochana, thus embarking on a course of conduct intended to pervert the course of justice; violent disorder at the same location on that date, as is a juvenile, who cannot be named; possession of a submachine gun contrary to Section 27A (1) of the Firearms Act, at Main Street, Blanchardstown on the same date; murder. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 15 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 9th Adjournment
• August 2020 Adjournment
• January 25, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 20 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 7, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• 24 December 2023 Incident
• 2024-07-01 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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