Co Down businessman Frank Cushnahan (84) has spent nearly four months at trial. A long-running trial concerning a businessman accused of fraud has taken a step closer to conclusion after jurors were told they will be sent out to deliberate on Thursday morning. Frank Cushnahan, who is 84 and from Alexandra Gate in Holywood, has spent almost four months on trial at Belfast Crown Court on a charge of fraud. Today (Wednesday) the jury of nine men and three women were addressed by both the defence and the trial Judge. Regarding the charge they have to consider, Madam Justice McBride told the jurors to clear their minds of emotion when reaching their verdict.