Hunt for book of evidence 16 years after it was served

A book of evidence in a robbery case was served on the accused man so long ago that the prosecution and defence indicated yesterday that neither of them had a copy of the 16-year-old book.

Christopher Keohane, formerly of The Crescent, Curraheen Estate, Wilton, Cork, is charged with robbing the post office on Bandon Road on November 15 1996, of £78,960 and having a firearm and ammunition in his possession .

The book of evidence in the case was served on Keohane on that charge in 1999.