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Garda killer's sentence for witness interference too lenient, says DPP
Summary
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has appealed the leniency of the three-year sentence given to Aaron Brady for conspiring to pervert the course of justice during his capital murder trial. Brady is already serving a life sentence for the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. The DPP's legal team argued that the case raised an important issue of principle, as deterrence is crucial in such circumstances. During the appeal, the judge noted Brady was carrying a water bottle, which could be used as a weapon. Brady was sentenced to three years in prison for perverting the course of justice, but this will not affect his existing life sentence. Brady admitted to recording footage of an interview between gardai and Ronan Flynn, a witness who claimed he heard Brady admit to shooting Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. The footage was later posted on social media, which the judge described as the most outrageous contempt of court. Brady also sent photographs of portions of Daniel Cahill's statement to Dean Byrne, a violent criminal in prison, in an attempt to intimidate witnesses.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda killer's sentence for witness interference too lenient, says DPP. Charges or matters: a charge that on a date between February 20 and May 7, 2020, within the State, he video recorded the playing of an interview between Ronan Flynn, a witness at his trial, and An Garda Siochana, thus embarking on a course of conduct intended to pervert the course of justice. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- July 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 25, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 20 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 7, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-01-27 Publication
Case subjects
Background Person
Charges: a charge that on a date between February 20 and May 7, 2020, within the State, he video recorded the playing of an interview between Ronan Flynn, a witness at his trial, and An Garda Siochana, thus embarking on a course of conduct intended to pervert the course of justice (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Brady was sentenced to three years in prison by the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court in July 2024 for perverting the course of justice. He was also jailed for 14 years for the robbery of the credit union.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- Mountjoy Prison
- New Road
- Crossmaglen
- Armagh
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