A Central Criminal Court jury was discharged yesterday in the case of the attempted murder of a Traveller. Mr Jason Blake (21), of Mellows Crescent, Finglas, stood trial for the attempted murder of Mr Patrick Maughan (40), of The Campsite, St Margaret's, on February 21st, 1999, at Balcurris Road, Ballymun.
By a majority verdict, the jury found Mr Blake not guilty of three related charges. Mr Justice Smith discharged the jury after it failed to agree on two charges: that of attempted murder and of causing serious bodily harm. He directed that the case be listed for retrial.