Two Jailed for Attempting to Intimidate Witnesses in High-Profile Garda Murder Case
Two men have been sentenced for their roles in attempting to thwart the prosecution of Aaron Brady, convicted for the 2013 murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohue. Brady, now serving a life sentence with a minimum of 40 years, was found guilty of capital murder in the brutal shooting at Lordship Credit Union, Co. Louth.
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Brady and Byrne Sentenced for Obstructing Justice in Garda Murder Case
Dean Byrne, 31, from Dublin, and Aaron Brady himself faced charges related to obstructing justice during the trial. Brady was handed an additional three years in prison for perverting the course of justice by recording and disseminating a video of a key witness, Ronan Flynn, who had heard Brady admit to the murder. The video was circulated online, aimed at intimidating Flynn and discrediting him.
Byrne was sentenced to two years in prison for conspiring with Brady to pressure witness Daniel Cahill into not testifying. Evidence revealed Byrne attempted to influence Cahill through intermediaries, and shared details of Cahill’s statement to undermine his testimony.
Mr. Justice Paul Burns condemned the offences as a serious threat to the justice system, emphasising their potential to undermine legal proceedings. Both Brady and Byrne were found to have acted together to obstruct justice in Garda murder case, with Byrne’s actions exacerbating the intimidation tactics used against witnesses.
