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Prisoner was seen 'stamping' on fellow inmate's head, jury to hear
Summary
In a Mountjoy Prison murder trial, the prosecution presented evidence that David Dunne, 40, allegedly stamped and kicked the head of fellow inmate Robert O'Connor, 32, who died three days later. Officers Conor Kenny and Jonathan Deegan witnessed the assault on the C2 landing around 5.30 pm on 29 July 2022. O'Connor was found lifeless with blood on his face; he was taken to Mater Hospital where a CT scan revealed severe brain injury and he was declared dead on 1 August. A post‑mortem on 3 August confirmed blunt‑force trauma to the head as the cause of death. Dunne, arrested on 16 November 2022, claimed self‑defence, stating O'Connor had attacked him. The jury will decide if the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Dunne committed murder. The unnamed accused pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Prisoner was seen 'stamping' on fellow inmate's head, jury to hear. Charges or matters: the murder of Robert O'Connor on the 29th of July 2022 at Mountjoy Prison, North Circular Road, Dublin 7. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 2022 Incident
- July 27, 2022 Incident
- July 29 Incident
- August 1 Other
- August 3 Other
- November 16, 2022 Incident
- 2024-11-19 Publication
Why: Mr Delaney said the jury will hear that during the course of being interviewed, Mr Dunne told gardaí he had invited Robert O'Connor into his cell because he wanted to speak to him about the assault that had occurred two days earlier. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of Robert O'Connor on the 29th of July 2022 at Mountjoy Prison, North Circular Road, Dublin 7 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: He said Mr O'Connor received a prison sentence on July 27, 2022, and was returned from court to Mountjoy prison that evening.
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