Samuel James Clarke murder charge dropped at Central Criminal Court

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Samuel James Clarke had his murder charge withdrawn at the Central Criminal Court on 27 February 2017. The charge concerned the death of Seamus Doherty at Drumacnoo, Churchill, in Donegal, in June 2012.

The prosecution entered a nolle prosequi, meaning the State would not proceed with the case against Clarke. He had been due to go on trial before Justice Patrick McCarthy when the charge was withdrawn.