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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5345Conspiracy to pervert the course of justice

Aaron Brady and Dean Byrne sentenced for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice during murder trial

Aaron Brady and Dean Byrne were sentenced by the Special Criminal Court to a combined five years in prison for conspiring to pervert the course of justice during Brady's capital murder trial. Brady recorded a Garda interview with witness Ronan Flynn, and the footage was later posted on social media.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Jul
    2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereByrne's conspiracy with Brady took place in Mountjoy Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenBrady's offence took place between February 20 and May 7, 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBrady pleaded guilty to video recording the playing of a garda interview with witness Ronan Flynn. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBrady pleaded guilty to recording the playing of a Garda interview with Ronan Flynn, as part of a course of conduct to pervert the course of justice. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeByrne was convicted of conspiring to persuade a witness in Brady's trial not to give evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtByrne was found guilty by the non-jury Special Criminal Court in June of conspiring with Brady to persuade witness Daniel Cahill not to give evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the attempts to dissuade witnesses did not involve violence, threats or inducements. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge described the release of the footage as the most outrageous contempt of court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge noted that the attempts to dissuade witnesses did not involve violence, threats or inducements. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceBrady and Byrne were sentenced by the Special Criminal Court to a combined total of five years in prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceBrady's three-year sentence makes no difference to the time he serves, as he is already serving a life sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHeadline sentences were five years for Brady and four years for Byrne, later reduced to three and two years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceByrne's two-year sentence will begin when his previous sentences expire. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceBrady's sentence will run consecutively with his life sentence for murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceBrady and Byrne were sentenced to a combined total of five years in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceBrady was sentenced to three years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceByrne was sentenced to two years, to begin when his previous sentences expire. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe video of Flynn's garda interview was posted online with text accusing him of touting. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBrady was convicted by a jury in August 2020 of the murder of Det Gda Adrian Donohoe. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBrady's three-year sentence makes no difference to his time served because he is already serving a life sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe footage was later posted on social media accusing Ronan Flynn of touting. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherByrne is of Cabra Park, Phibsborough, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jul2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Garda killer and Dublin criminal sentenced for conspiring to pervert course of justice during murder trial

    Sentencing report for the Special Criminal Court case. No existing case in the list covers this matter. Adds the sentences of three years for Brady and two years for Byrne, Byrne's conviction, and the judge's comments.

    convicted, Aaron Brady, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Bradyconvicted, Dean Byrne, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Byrne
  2. 29 Jul2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Garda killer learns fate over attempt to persuade witness not to give evidence

    Reports the sentencing of Brady (three years, already serving life for murder) and Byrne (two years, to begin when his previous sentences expire) for interference with witnesses in Brady's murder trial, after Byrne's June conviction.

    convicted, Aaron Brady, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Bradyconvicted, Dean Byrne, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Byrne