Laura Kenna trial jury sworn over attempted murder charge

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Laura Kenna’s attempted murder trial jury was sworn at the Central Criminal Court on 25 February 2019. She has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to attempting to murder Fionnuala Burke on Lower Drumcondra Road, Dublin, on 3 January 2017, and to assaulting her with intent to cause serious harm. The jury comprises six men and six women, and was told the trial was expected to last approximately six days.