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Trial adjourned after failure to find 12 jurors available to sit through 7 weeks of evidence

Summary

The murder trial of Gary Flynn (31) was adjourned because 12 jurors could not be found to sit for the estimated seven weeks of evidence. After a lengthy selection process, 12 jurors were chosen, but two were exempted by their employers who could not be absent from work for that period. Justice Patrick McCarthy then called a new panel to replace them, but most candidates had prior commitments or were too old. No new jurors were added, so the jury was dismissed and the trial was adjourned to Monday, January 18. Gary Flynn pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial adjourned after failure to find 12 jurors available to sit through 7 weeks of evidence. Charges or matters: the murder of Seamus 'Shay' O'Byrne at Tynan Square in Tallaght on March 13, 2009. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• March 13, 2009 Other
• Monday, January 18 Adjournment
• 2016-01-12 Publication

Why: A murder trial was adjourned today because 12 jurors could not be found to sit through the estimated seven weeks of evidence. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report