Menu
03/12/2004
Belfast man pleads guilty to attempted murder charge
A Belfast man charged with attempted murder has pleaded guilty at court today.
Gerard Donegan last week apologised for attacking Maurice McCracken in March 2003 with a hammer. The resulting injuries left the 56-year-old man severely brain damaged and unable to walk.
Mr Donegan, 23, changed his plea moments before he was expected to give evidence on his own behalf at Belfast Crown Court on Friday after his defence lawyer asked for the attempted murder charge to be put to his client again.
The accused had pleaded guilty to 15 offences, including causing grievous bodily harm to Mr McCracken in the early hours of 9 March 2003.
Yesterday, the attempted murder charge against Mr Donegan's brother Kevin Barry Moyna was dropped, when he pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to Mr McCracken during the same incident.
(MB/SP)
Gerard Donegan last week apologised for attacking Maurice McCracken in March 2003 with a hammer. The resulting injuries left the 56-year-old man severely brain damaged and unable to walk.
Mr Donegan, 23, changed his plea moments before he was expected to give evidence on his own behalf at Belfast Crown Court on Friday after his defence lawyer asked for the attempted murder charge to be put to his client again.
The accused had pleaded guilty to 15 offences, including causing grievous bodily harm to Mr McCracken in the early hours of 9 March 2003.
Yesterday, the attempted murder charge against Mr Donegan's brother Kevin Barry Moyna was dropped, when he pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to Mr McCracken during the same incident.
(MB/SP)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
11 August 2011
Shot Man's Wounds 'Not Life Threatening'
A 35-year-old man has been shot twice in the leg inside a house in Twinbrook on the outskirts of Belfast. A young girl and a woman were in the house in the Summerhill Drive area when the attack happened on Wednesday night. However, it is not believed that the man's injuries are life threatening.
Shot Man's Wounds 'Not Life Threatening'
A 35-year-old man has been shot twice in the leg inside a house in Twinbrook on the outskirts of Belfast. A young girl and a woman were in the house in the Summerhill Drive area when the attack happened on Wednesday night. However, it is not believed that the man's injuries are life threatening.
29 October 2007
Portrush Stab Accused Faces Attempted Murder Charge
An attempted murder charge has followed a serious incident in Portrush when a 19-year-old man was taken to hospital after being attacked. He was stabbed a number of times during the incident in the Crocknamack Street area on Saturday night.
Portrush Stab Accused Faces Attempted Murder Charge
An attempted murder charge has followed a serious incident in Portrush when a 19-year-old man was taken to hospital after being attacked. He was stabbed a number of times during the incident in the Crocknamack Street area on Saturday night.
29 January 2007
Pair remanded over attempted murder charge
Two teenagers have appeared in Downpatrick Magistrates court charged with attempted murder.
Pair remanded over attempted murder charge
Two teenagers have appeared in Downpatrick Magistrates court charged with attempted murder.
08 January 2007
One due in court on attempted murder charge
A 37-year-old man is due to appear in court later today facing charges of attempted murder.
One due in court on attempted murder charge
A 37-year-old man is due to appear in court later today facing charges of attempted murder.
22 November 2006
Attempted murder charge in Haddock case is dropped
The man accused of the attempted murder of former UVF leader Mark Haddock has today walked free from a Belfast court after the charges against him were dropped.
Attempted murder charge in Haddock case is dropped
The man accused of the attempted murder of former UVF leader Mark Haddock has today walked free from a Belfast court after the charges against him were dropped.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Gale, coastal severe gale, northwest winds ease from late afternoon. Scattered showers will fall as snow over the hills at first, becoming isolated from mid-afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.Tonight:Showers, scattered in the evening, will clear by midnight leaving the night dry with clear spells. Cloud will spread east towards morning. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
