Redmond trial jury sworn in

A jury for the trial of former Assistant City and County Manager, Mr George Redmond, for alleged corruption has been sworn in at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The trial is scheduled to continue for up to three weeks.

Judge Michael read to the jury panel a long list of potential prosecution witnesses which included former TD Liam Lawlor and retired Dublin City Manager Mr Frank Feely.

Judge White told the jury that they have heard or read medial coverage surrounding Mr Redmond but that like all accused persons he was presumed innocent.

He said that if any of them felt they could not approach the case with an open mind they should tell him before being sworn in.

Mr Redmond, (aged 78), has pleaded not guilty to two charges of corruption in office.

The charges allege that while an agent or servant of a public body he received and corruptly accepted "a gift of money" from Mr Brendan Fassnidge on a date unknown between June 1, 1987 and May 31, 1988 as an inducement or reward in relation to the sale of a right of way at Palmerstown, Co Dublin.