Keith Brady murder trial jury discharged over TV discussion

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Keith Brady’s murder trial at the Central Criminal Court was discharged after jurors discussed a television programme, RTÉ reported on 5 December 2018.

Five jurors had watched a Prime Time discussion about provocation while considering whether Brady was guilty of murder or manslaughter. The judge said it was unsafe to continue and remanded him to 17 December, when a date was to be set for a third trial.