Murder trial spends day in legal argument
The trial of two Dublin men accused of murder was today in legal argument in the absence of the jury at the Central Criminal Court.
The trial will resume tomorrow morning before Mr Justice Michael Peart.
Mr Brian Kenny, aged 36 of Kilshane Cross, Finglas, Co. Dublin and Mr Thomas Hinchon, aged 25 of St. Ronan’s Close, Clondalkin have denied the murder of 25-year-old Dubliner Mr Jonathan O’Reilly of St Mark’s Gardens, Clondalkin on April 17, 2004.
Mr Kenny also pleaded not guilty to threatening to kill Mr Joseph O’Callaghan on April 17, 2004 at Finglas, Dublin.
Mr Kenny denies the possession of a firearm, a Berratta single automatic shot gun on 10 May 2004 at Michelstown Cottage, Kilshane Cross, Dublin.
He also pleaded not guilty to possession of ammunition on the same date.
Mr Hinchon pleaded not guilty also to threatening to kill Mr Joseph O’Callaghan on April 17, 2004.
It is alleged by the State that the deceased man was shot outside Cloverhill prison as he sat in a BMW car.
A motor cycle drew up beside the car and a number of shots were fired through the car glass and struck Jonathon O’Reilly mortally wounding him, the State alleges.
The trial continues before Mr Justice Michael Peart.
