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Jury to deliberate for third day in trial of woman accused of impeding investigation into murder by then-partner

Summary

The trial of Rachel Redmond, 34, accused of impeding the apprehension of her then-partner Wayne Cooney following the murder of Jordan Davis, has been adjourned. The jury, comprising three men and nine women, ceased deliberations for the weekend after four hours and 13 minutes of consideration over two days. Presiding Judge Paul Burns instructed the jurors to return to the Central Criminal Court on Monday at 10am. Ms Redmond, from Coolock with an address in North Belfast, pleaded not guilty to two counts of knowingly impeding the apprehension or prosecution of Cooney on or about May 22, 2019. The prosecution alleges she drove Cooney from the scene and checked him into a hotel to help him evade justice. The judge emphasized that the State must prove beyond reasonable doubt that Ms Redmond knew Cooney had committed the murder at the time of her actions, noting that subsequent knowledge is insufficient. He further directed the jury to consider each of the two distinct counts separately and to reach unanimous verdicts. While the jury heard that Cooney was convicted of the murder, and that Ms Redmond's brother, Robert Redmond, pleaded guilty in April 2024 to conspiring with Cooney to murder Mr Davis and was sentenced to seven years in prison, these facts do not constitute a finding against Ms Redmond. The matter remains ongoing, with the jury's verdict pending.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury to deliberate for third day in trial of woman accused of impeding investigation into murder by then-partner. Charges or matters: the two counts. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• May 22 2019 Incident
• April 2024 Other
• 2025-03-28 Publication

Why: The judge told the jurors that simply because they find one count has been proven beyond reasonable doubt it doesn't mean that the other count has. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report