Sentencing for garda killer delayed amid planned barrister strike
- Eoin Reynolds -
A number of cases before the Special Criminal Court that were due to take place on the day of a planned barrister strike, including a sentence hearing for garda murderer Aaron Brady, will now be delayed.
Brady was due to be sentenced on July 15 for attempting to pervert the course of justice during his trial for the murder of Det Gda Adrian Donohoe. A number of young men accused of offences relating to the alleged murder of Tristan Sherry at a Dublin steakhouse were also due to appear before the court on the same date.
Barristers, in a dispute regarding low pay, are planning to strike on July 9, 15 and 24.
Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding at the three-judge, non-jury court on Monday morning, adjourned all matters that had been scheduled for July 15 to the following day.
In August 2020, Brady (33) formerly of New Road, Crossmaglen, Co Armagh was convicted by a jury of the murder of Det Gda Adrian Donohoe during a credit union robbery at Lordship, Bellurgan, Co Louth on January 25, 2013.
Earlier this year Brady pleaded guilty to a charge that on a date between February 20 and May 7, 2020, within the State, he video recorded the playing of an interview between Ronan Flynn, a witness at his trial, and An Garda Síochána, thus embarking on a course of conduct intended to pervert the course of justice.
Four men are charged with the murder of Tristan Sherry on 24 December 2023, at Browne’s Steakhouse, Main Street, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.
They are Noah Musueni (18), Corduff Park, Blanchardstown; Wayne Deegan (26), Linnetsfield Avenue, Phibblestown, Dublin 15; David Amah (18), Hazel Grove, Portrane Road, Donabate, Dublin; and Michael Andrecut (22), Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown.
Jonas Kabangu (18), Corduff Park, Blanchardstown, is charged with violent disorder at the same location on that date, as is a juvenile, who cannot be named.
A seventh accused, Jaures Kumbu (18), Brookhaven Grove, Blanchardstown, is charged with possession of a submachine gun contrary to Section 27A (1) of the Firearms Act, at Main Street, Blanchardstown on the same date.
Sherry (26) was killed after he shot and fatally injured Jason Hennessy Senior on December 24, 2023, at Browne’s Steakhouse in Blanchardstown.