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Dublin trial of man charged in connection with David Black murder read witness evidence of shooting
Summary
In the Dublin Special Criminal Court, Vincent Banks, 44, pleaded not guilty to withholding information about the murder of Northern Ireland prison officer David Black. The prosecution read witness statements under Section 21 of the Criminal Justice Act. Ryan McGrath, a front‑passenger on the M1 near Lurgan on 1 November 2012, described hearing a bang, seeing smoke and glass break, and observing a silver Nissan with windows down and a black Audi that veered off the motorway into a ditch. Paula McGraid, his partner, reported hearing a bang after being overtaken, seeing a long thin object protruding from a passenger window, which she identified as a rifle barrel, and witnessing the Nissan swerving onto the hard shoulder and crashing. The prosecution alleged that David Black, 52, was shot by occupants of a Republic of Ireland‑registered Toyota Camry (94 D 50997) as he drove to work.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin trial of man charged in connection with David Black murder read witness evidence of shooting. Charges or matters: a charge of withholding information in relation to the murder. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 1, 2012 Other
- October 10th Other
- December 20th 2012 Incident
- December 18th, 2012 Adjournment
- 2014-03-05 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: a charge of withholding information in relation to the murder (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: He has been remanded on the membership count and that matter will proceed immediately upon the judgement on the withholding information count.
Places mentioned
- Northern Ireland prison
- Special Criminal Court
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