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Court reports mentioning the name Caroline Roche

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2014-06-30 · Monamolin, Wexford

Woman found not guilty of murdering her partner by reason of insanity committed to Central Mental Hospital

Caroline Roche, 52, of Ballyedmond Monamolin, was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of her partner Walter Plunkett, 84, on 20 June. A report read to the court on 30 June detailed her treatment at the Central Medical Hospital in Dundrum. Dr Paul O'Connell, a forensic psychiatrist, noted that trial‑related stress had caused…

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2014-06-20 · Monamolin, Wexford

Wexford woman not guilty by reason of insanity of murder of her partner

In a Wexford murder case, Caroline Roche, aged 52, was found not guilty by reason of insanity for killing her partner Walter Plunkett in 2012. The trial, lasting three days, highlighted Roche's 30‑year history of schizoaffective disorder, repeated hospitalisations and medication non‑compliance. Her defence argued that her illness removed her…

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2014-06-19 · Monamolin, Wexford

Man died as a result of asphyxia court told

In a 2014 murder trial, an 84‑year‑old man died of asphyxia after an attack at his Wexford home in 2012. State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy testified that the victim's death was caused by hypoxia from chest trauma, with fractured ribs and dislocated finger joints. She described injuries to the right eye, mouth, and back of the scalp consistent…

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