Eamonn Cumberton's murder trial adjourned over evidence
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Eamonn Cumberton's murder trial at the Special Criminal Court was adjourned on 21 November 2017 after the defence received additional prosecution evidence. He has pleaded not guilty to murdering Michael Barr at the Sunset House pub in Dublin's north inner city on 25 April 2016. The court was hearing evidence from gardaí in the mapping section when defence counsel sought time to consider the material. Presiding judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt described the late service of evidence as a shocking waste of time and money. The trial was adjourned until Wednesday morning.