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Wed 10 Oct 2000Gilligan murder trial is adjourned for a weekThe trial of Mr John Gilligan for the murder of the journalist Veronica Guerin four years ago was adjourned for a week by the Special Criminal Court yesterday after the court heard that he sacked his legal team last week and then reinstated them.Mr Justice Diarmuid O'Donovan warned Mr Gilligan that he should not dismiss any more counsel as this would not be tolerated by the court.