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Donegal man to stand trial charged with pensioner's murder
Summary
A 53-year-old man from Raphoe in County Donegal has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court, charged with the murder of a 67-year-old pensioner. Samuel James Clarke, of Magherennan, is accused of killing Seamus Doherty at a property in Drumacnoo, Churchill on June 16th or 17th, 2012. Justice Patrick McCarthy set a trial date of February 27th, 2017. The case will proceed to the Central Criminal Court, where the defendant will face the charge relating to the death that occurred in the Donegal locality over three years prior to the court proceedings.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Donegal man to stand trial charged with pensioner's murder. Charges or matters: the murder of 67-year-old Seamus Doherty at his home at Drumacnoo, Churchill on June 16/17, 2012. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- June 16 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 27, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-05-30 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of 67-year-old Seamus Doherty at his home at Drumacnoo, Churchill on June 16/17, 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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