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Murder accused held phone over gunman's head after repeatedly stamping on him, trial hears
Summary
The Special Criminal Court heard evidence from Detective Garda Dermot Sloan regarding the murder of Tristan Sherry at Browne's Steakhouse on December 24, 2023. Sloan presented CCTV footage detailing alleged attacks by Michael Andrecut (22), David Amah (18), and Noah Musueni (18), all of whom deny the murder charge. The detective described Andrecut stamping on Sherry, striking him with glasses, a bar, and a chair, and holding a phone over his head before a final kick. Amah was alleged to have stamped, kicked, and struck Sherry with a chair. Musueni was described as stamping on Sherry's head, delivering jabbing motions, and throwing a chair that hit him. Jonas Kabangu (18), charged with violent disorder, allegedly ran to the carpark, returned to kick Sherry twice, and helped remove the victim's body. Brandon Hennessy (21) and Diarmuid O'Brien (18) are also charged with violent disorder. All accused have pleaded not guilty. The trial is ongoing before Justice Kerida Naidoo, Judge Elma Sheahan, and Judge James Faughnan, with Sloan's evidence scheduled to continue.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder accused held phone over gunman's head after repeatedly stamping on him, trial hears. Charges or matters: violent disorder, ran through the restaurant kitchen and out to the carpark when the violence began, Det Gda Sloan said. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 24 Hearing Or Sentence
- 24 December Hearing Or Sentence
- Christmas Eve Other
- 2024-11-12 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: violent disorder, ran through the restaurant kitchen and out to the carpark when the violence began, Det Gda Sloan said (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Main Street
- Corduff Park
- Portrane Road
- Sheephill Avenue
- Corduff Place
- Blanchardstown
- Sheephill Avenue
- Dublin
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