Man accused of abducting and beating Kevin Lunney applied to adjourn trial

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An unnamed man accused of abducting and beating Kevin Lunney applied to adjourn his trial before the Special Criminal Court, reported on 26 November 2020.

The application was also made by his three co-accused. One accused alleged DNA evidence had been planted in a van before it was destroyed by fire, while State lawyers said the fire was accidental. The report said a decision on the adjournment application would be made the following month.