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Prisoner told gardai he didn't hit fellow inmate 'like he wanted to kill him', murder trial hears
Summary
David Dunne, 40, pleaded not guilty to the murder of fellow inmate Robert O'Connor on 29 July 2022 at Mountjoy Prison. In Garda interviews after his arrest on 16 November 2022, Dunne claimed he threw a single punch at O'Connor after the latter had approached him, stating he did not intend to kill and that the incident would haunt him. He described O'Connor as a good friend and said he had previously been assaulted in his cell on 27 July. A prison officer's statement that Dunne had "stamped" on O'Connor's head was denied by Dunne. The prosecution presented three Garda interview memoranda and evidence from Dr Francesca Brett, a neuropathologist who examined O'Connor's brain and found hypoxic damage, haemorrhage and axonal injury. The trial is before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Prisoner told gardai he didn't hit fellow inmate 'like he wanted to kill him', murder trial hears. 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: trial
When:
- July 2022 Other
- November 16, 2022 Incident
- July 27th Incident
- 2024-11-25 Publication
Why: It's killing me inside because he was a good friend of all who knew him. 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
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