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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2884Murder · Co. Louth · 25 Jan 2013

Supreme Court rejects Aaron Brady's final appeal in murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe

The Supreme Court rejected Aaron Brady's final appeal against his 2020 murder conviction for killing Det Garda Adrian Donohoe during a credit union robbery in Co Louth in January 2013, finding no novel issue of law and that the trial was managed fairly despite challenging circumstances.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAaron Brady murdered Det Garda Adrian Donohoe during a credit union robbery in 2013. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBrady and three other raiders jumped over the wall at the moment a Volkswagen Passat blocked the car park entrance. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe murder occurred during a credit union robbery at Lordship, Bellurgan, Co Louth, on 25 January 2013. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenBrady was convicted by a jury in August 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponBrady pointed an automatic or pump action shotgun at Donohoe and fired a single shot to the head from about six feet away, killing him instantly. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationBrady was tied to the raid by circumstantial evidence including his involvement in the theft of the Passat used to block the car park entrance and as a getaway vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe ruling concluded the interests of justice do not warrant a further appeal to the Supreme Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMr Justice Michael White sentenced Brady to life imprisonment with a minimum time served of 40 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceWith ordinary remission, Brady can apply for parole after 30 years in prison, when he will be 57. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBrady has been in prison since 2017. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Nov2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Aaron Brady exhausts final chance of appeal over murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe

    Supreme Court judgment rejecting Brady's final appeal, confirming the 2020 jury conviction and life sentence with 40-year minimum term.

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