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Murder accused "knew violence was on the cards", prosecution tells jury
Summary
In the Central Criminal Court, 22‑year‑old Ross Allen was accused of murdering 47‑year‑old Christy Daly on 29 December 2013 at Bog Lane, Clara, Offaly. Prosecutor Patrick Marrinan argued that Allen, who had recently been released from prison and lived alone in a caravan, had hidden drugs and, after failing to retrieve them, set in motion a plan that involved a gang of armed men. Allen allegedly travelled with a Volvo, met with Dublin gang members, purchased tracksuits and a semi‑automatic machine gun, and later retrieved a hammer and a shotgun. The prosecution claimed Allen knew a serious assault would occur and that the use of a hammer and gun constituted intent to cause serious injury, sufficient for murder. Defence counsel Blaise O'Carroll counter‑argued that Allen's statements to Gardaí were made under duress, that he was not a hardened criminal, and that he had no intention to kill. Ross Allen pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder accused "knew violence was on the cards", prosecution tells jury. Charges or matters: the murder of 47-year-old Christy Daly at Bog Lane, Kilbride, Clara, Co Offaly on December 29 2013. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 29 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2013 Incident
- December 29 Other
- 2016-05-06 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of 47-year-old Christy Daly at Bog Lane, Kilbride, Clara, Co Offaly on December 29 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Bog Lane
- Bog Lane
Topics
Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime
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