Ireland Case No. 4990Threatening to kill or cause serious harm; possession of cannabis for sale or supply; possession of cannabis; resisting a Garda · Co. Limerick · 3 May 2019
Man on trial over alleged threat to kill Limerick detective says he was beaten during arrest
Kieran 'Bunny' Barry, 51, is on trial at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, accused of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Detective Garda Dean Landers and of cannabis offences, which he denies. His lawyers say he was pepper-sprayed, beaten and dragged out of his home when he was arrested.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court10 Oct
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatKieran Barry is accused of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Detective Garda Dean Landers. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereBarry has an address at Galvone Road, Kennedy Park, Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereBarry lives on Galvone Road, Kennedy Park, Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí attended Barry's house around 9pm on May 3, 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place on 3 May 2019 at Barry's home. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí went to the house in response to an alert about an alleged dispute between a group of people. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeLanders says Barry allegedly threatened to murder him, his children and his mother. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponLanders says he used a short burst of pepper spray on Barry's eyes to incapacitate him. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationBarry fled when Garda assistance arrived at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí returned to Barry's home later that night and arrested him for the purposes of charging him with making a threat to kill Garda Landers. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí seized cannabis valued at €200 and drug paraphernalia from the house. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí responded to a call about a dispute outside Barry's home at around 9pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationLanders says Barry fled the scene and was arrested a short time later at his home. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBarry has pleaded not guilty to the threat-to-kill charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBarry also denies three other charges, including possession of cannabis for sale or supply, possession of cannabis, and resisting a detective garda. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBarry denies threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Detective Garda Dean Landers. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBarry also denies possession of cannabis for sale or supply, possession of cannabis and resisting Detective Garda Landers. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial is being heard at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial continues before a jury of eight women and four men. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBarry's lawyers told Limerick Circuit Criminal Court about the allegations. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial is before Judge Colin Daly and a jury of eight women and four men. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarda Landers said Barry told him he was going to murder him. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarda Landers said Barry told him he knew where he lived. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarda Landers said Barry threatened to murder his children and strangle his mother. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarda Landers said he was left afraid for himself and his family after the alleged threats. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarda Landers said he deployed pepper spray at Barry. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBarry's lawyers say he was sprayed, beaten and dragged out of his home by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLanders rejects the claim that Barry was sprayed, beaten and dragged. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Oct2024Man accused of threatening to kill detective alleges he was beaten by Gardai
Trial report from the first days of the case. Defence instructions say Barry was pepper-sprayed, beaten and dragged out of his home. Gardaí dispute this, and the Garda witnesses say Barry was intoxicated.
accused, Kieran 'Bunny' Barry, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran 'Bunny' Barryvictim, Dean Landers, male, irish (judged from name)Dean Landers - 10 Oct2024Evidence to resume this morning in Limerick Garda threat-to-kill trial
Reports Garda evidence given on the opening day of the trial and the jury composition for the continuing trial. The alleged incident dates from May 2019.
accused, Kieran “Bunny” Barry, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran “Bunny” Barryvictim, Dean Landers, irish (judged from name)Dean Landers