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2015-07-30 · Athlone, Westmeath

Retired army private cleared of murdering prostitute but found guilty of her manslaughter

In a Westmeath case, retired army private Jimmy Devaney, aged 67, was acquitted of murder but found guilty of manslaughter in the death of prostitute Marie Greene on 13 February 2011. The jury, after 4 hours 23 minutes, returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty of murder and guilty of manslaughter. Justice Margaret Heneghan thanked the jury and…

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2015-07-29 · Athlone, Westmeath

Jury deliberating in trial of retired army private accused of murdering prostitute

The jury in the trial of retired army private Jimmy Devaney, aged 67, is set to resume deliberations after an hour and fifteen minutes of discussion. Devaney, who pleaded not guilty, is accused of murdering prostitute Marie Greene on 13 February 2011 in Westmeath. Greene was last seen alive that evening and her body was found nine days later in…

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2015-07-28 · Athlone, Westmeath

Murder accused gave "cock and bull story" to gardai about knife, prosecution tells jury

In the Central Criminal Court, retired defence forces member Jimmy Devaney, aged 67, pleaded not guilty to the murder of prostitute Marie Greene on 13 February 2011. The prosecution argued Devaney planned the killing, bringing a knife to Anagorta Bog where Greene was found. Defence counsel contended Greene regularly visited the bog and the knife…

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2015-07-28 · Athlone, Westmeath

Juror discharged in trial of retired army private accused of murdering prostitute

In the ongoing trial at the Central Criminal Court, a juror was discharged after a review by Justice Margaret Heneghan. The case concerns retired army private Jimmy Devaney, aged 67, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of prostitute Marie Greene in Westmeath on 13 February 2011. The jury, originally composed of six men and six women,…

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2015-07-27 · Athlone, Westmeath

Closing speeches expected in trial of retired army private accused of murdering prostitute

The trial of Jimmy Devaney, a 66‑year‑old retired army private, is concluding after the prosecution finished presenting evidence. Devaney, who pleaded not guilty, is accused of murdering Marie Greene, a prostitute, on 13 February 2011. The court heard that Greene was last seen alive that evening and her body was found in Anagorta Bog nine days…

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2015-07-24 · Athlone, Westmeath

Murder accused told gardai he was being blackmailed by prostitute for €40k

In the Central Criminal Court, 66‑year‑old Jimmy Devaney pleaded not guilty to the murder of Marie Greene, a prostitute, on 13 February 2011. Devaney told Gardaí he had been blackmailed by Greene for up to €40,000, claiming she threatened to inform his wife. He admitted to stabbing Greene after a confrontation in a bog near Ballykieran, stating…

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2015-07-23 · Athlone, Westmeath

DNA on knife found in murder accused's car matched that of prostitute, trial hears

In a 2015 trial, Jimmy Devaney, 66, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Marie Greene, 37, a prostitute who disappeared on 13 February 2011 and whose body was found nine days later in a bog near Ballykieran. The court heard that a knife with a green handle, recovered under the boot cover of Devaney's car, bore blood that DNA testing matched to…

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2015-07-22 · Athlone, Westmeath

Westmeath murder trial in legal argument for third day

In the Westmeath murder trial, retired Defence Forces member Jimmy Devaney, aged 66, has pleaded not guilty to the killing of Marie Greene on 13 February 2011. The case is in its third day of legal argument before the Central Criminal Court, with a jury of six men and six women and Justice Margaret Heneghan presiding. The proceedings will…

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2015-07-21 · Athlone, Westmeath

Legal argument continues in trial of retired member of defence forces accused of murdering prostitute

The trial of Jimmy Devaney, a 66‑year‑old retired member of the Defence Forces, continues in legal argument. Devaney pleaded not guilty to the murder of Marie Greene in Westmeath on 13 February 2011. The case is set to proceed to evidence tomorrow before a jury of six men and six women, presided over by Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan.

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2015-07-17 · Athlone, Westmeath

Retired defence forces member accused of murdering prostitute had cuts on his hands, trial hears

The Central Criminal Court heard evidence that retired defence forces member Jimmy Devaney, 66, had blood‑shot eyes and scratches on his hands on the night he is accused of murdering Marie Greene, a prostitute, on 13 February 2011. Devaney pleaded not guilty. Witnesses said he was playing cards at the Lighthouse Casino in Custume Place that…

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2015-07-16 · Athlone, Westmeath

Retired member of defence forces told witness he killed "girl" who was "blackmailing him", trial hears

In the Central Criminal Court, Jimmy Devaney, 66, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Marie Greene, a prostitute who vanished on 13 February 2011 and whose body was found nine days later in a bog near Ballykieran, Athlone. Devaney, a retired defence forces member, was seen playing cards at the Lighthouse Casino that night and later returned to…

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2015-07-16 · Athlone, Westmeath

Retired member of defence forces goes on trial accused of murdering prostitute over alleged blackmail

A retired member of the Defence Forces has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of murdering a woman in Westmeath in February 2011. Jimmy Devaney, aged 66, from Monksland, Athlone, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering Marie Greene on 13 February 2011 at Annagorta bog near Ballykieran. The prosecution alleges that Mr…

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2015-07-15 · Athlone, Westmeath

Trial of retired member of defence forces accused of murdering woman adjourned

The Central Criminal Court adjourned the trial of Jimmy Devaney, a 66‑year‑old retired defence forces member, who pleaded not guilty to the murder of Marie Greene in Westmeath on 13 February 2011. A jury of six men and six women was sworn in, but Justice Margaret Heneghan postponed the start because another trial was scheduled. The court set the…

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2015-07-13 · Athlone, Westmeath

Jury sworn in for Westmeath murder trial

A jury of six men and six women was sworn in at the Central Criminal Court for the trial of Jimmy Devaney, a 66‑year‑old retired member of the defence forces, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Marie Greene in Westmeath on 13 February 2011. The trial is set to begin on Wednesday and is expected to last two weeks.

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