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Murder jury watches further CCTV footage

Summary

In the trial of a 30‑year‑old man accused of murdering a father of two in Dublin, the jury has been reviewing additional CCTV footage. The defendant, Eugene Cullen of Derry Road, Crumlin, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Seamus O'Byrne, aged 27, who was shot dead at Tymon Park North, Tallaght, on 13 March 2009. The prosecution argues that Cullen was not the gunman but one of four men who plotted and executed the killing. The jury has examined footage from several city locations, including M50 toll bridge cameras that captured a silver Nissan Primera moving northbound at 8.25 pm and southbound at 10.43 pm on the night of the murder. Additional evidence from the Topaz garage on Fortfield Road in Kimmage, where a silver Nissan entered at 6.27 pm, was also presented.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder jury watches further CCTV footage. Charges or matters: murdering Seamus O' Byrne (27) at Tymon Park North, Tallaght, on March 13, 2009. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• March 13, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2014-03-03 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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