New jury sworn in for murder trial after issue arises

The jury in the Central Criminal Court trial was discharged at lunchtime on Wednesday. Photograph: Alan BetsonA new jury had to be empanelled on Wednesday for the trial of a man who denies murdering a friend who was “lured” to a country lane before being “riddled” with bullets in an “execution-style” killing, after an issue arose in the case.

The trial of Conor Dolan at the Central Criminal Court was in its second day when Ms Justice Eileen Creedon told the jury of seven men and five women that she would discharge them of their duty after the matter arose just before lunchtime. “Something has arisen so we cannot proceed with the trial. Thank you very much for the time you have given up to this date and I am formally discharging you from the trial,” Ms Justice Creedon told the jury.

In his opening speech, Lorcan Staines SC, prosecuting, said that it is the State’s case that Neil Fitzgerald was “lured” to a country lane just outside Dublin by his trusted friend, Mr Dolan, before being “riddled” with bullets in an execution-style killing.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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