Jury resume deliberations on capital murder charge

The jury will resume their deliberations today on the guilt of an Armagh man accused of the capital murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe during a credit union raid in January 2013.

Aaron Brady was found guilty yesterday (Monday) of involvement in the robbery that led to Det Gda Donohoe, a native of Kilnaleck, being shot dead.

The jury of five men and seven women will continue their deliberations from 9:30am this morning on the charge of capital murder, which Mr Brady has denied.

At 13.33 yesterday the foreman of the jury announced that they had reached a unanimous verdict on count number two relating to the robbery. Following the verdict Mr Justice Michael White said he will accept a majority verdict in relation to the capital murder charge if at least 10 of them agree. He asked the jury to return today (Tuesday) to continue considering their verdict.

Mr Brady had denied involvement in the robbery of €7,000 at Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, Co Louth, on January 25, 2013. He also pleaded not guilty to the capital murder of Det Gda Donohoe at the same location during the robbery.

Four possible verdicts now remain open to the jury - guilty of capital murder, guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter or not guilty.

It's understood that if the jury have not reached a decision by 1:30pm today, or are not close to reaching a verdict, they will be released to resume their deliberations tomorrow (Wednesday).