Court archive
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2017-03-23 · Dublin
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal against the conviction of Sabrina Cummins, who was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of murdering Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on January 6, 2014. Ms Cummins, then 37, had pleaded not guilty to the charge. Her brother, Kenneth Cummins (29), also pleaded not guilty…
2016-05-25 · Dublin
Kenneth Cummins, aged 28, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Central Criminal Court for the murder of Thomas Horan, a 63‑year‑old man described as mentally challenged. Cummins initially pleaded not guilty but changed to guilty after four weeks of trial. The prosecution presented evidence that Horan was strangled and suffocated, with…
2016-04-25 · Dublin
In a case heard at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, a 28‑year‑old man named Kenneth Cummins was charged with the murder of a 63‑year‑old man who had been beaten to death. Cummins had initially pleaded not guilty but later changed his plea to guilty. His sister, Sabrina Cummins, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder a week after the plea…
2016-03-16 · Dublin
In a Central Criminal Court hearing on 16 March 2016, a 28‑year‑old man, Kenneth Cummins, sought to withdraw his guilty plea for the murder of Thomas Horan, claiming he was suffering from panic attacks at the time. The court heard that Cummins had changed his plea to guilty during the trial, despite his barrister, Pauline Walley SC, arguing that…
2016-03-07 · Dublin
In a 2016 case, a 28‑year‑old accused of murdering Thomas Horan, a 63‑year‑old man, sought to withdraw a guilty plea he had entered after suffering panic attacks. The accused, Kenneth Cummins, had initially pleaded not guilty, then changed to guilty four weeks into his trial at the Central Criminal Court. His sister, Sabrina Cummins, received a…
2015-11-30 · Dublin
Kenneth Cummins, 28, of Ringsend Park, Dublin, was granted an adjournment until next year to consider an application to withdraw his guilty plea for the murder of Thomas Horan, 63, at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on 6 January 2014. Cummins had initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea to guilty four weeks into his Central Criminal Court…
2015-11-20 · Dublin
In a Dublin murder case, Sabrina Cummins (37) pleaded not guilty to the killing of Thomas Horan (63) on 6 January 2014 but was found guilty by a jury of six men and six women at the Central Criminal Court. The judge imposed a life sentence, backdated to 8 January 2014. Kenneth Cummins (28), Sabrina's brother, initially pleaded not guilty but…
2015-11-17 · Dublin
Sabrina Cummins (37) was found guilty by a unanimous jury at the Central Criminal Court of murdering Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on January 6, 2014. The prosecution alleged the killing was a "protracted torturing" intended to cover up a robbery. Cummins had pleaded not guilty, while her brother, Kenneth Cummins (28), initially…
2015-11-12 · Dublin
In a Dublin murder trial, 37‑year‑old Sabrina Cummins pleaded not guilty to the killing of 63‑year‑old Thomas Horan at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on 6 January last year. Judge Tony Hunt finished his charge to the jury, urging them to consider whether Cummins had a culpable role or was merely a spectator. He explained the three possible verdicts:…
2015-11-11 · Dublin
Kenneth Cummins, aged 28, pleaded guilty to murdering 63‑year‑old Thomas Horan at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on 6 January 2014. The trial, lasting over four weeks, ended when Cummins admitted guilt. Judge Tony Hunt concluded Cummins' case and moved to the next trial, that of his sister Sabrina Cummins, who remains not guilty. Sabrina, aged 37,…
2015-11-10 · Dublin
In the joint trial of Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37) for the murder of Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, the defence counsel, Mr Blaise O'Carroll SC, argued that it was "extraordinarily improbable" for Sabrina to harbour a "dark thought" to harm someone she cared about. He highlighted Horan's reputation as a kind man,…
2015-11-06 · Dublin
In a 2015 trial, Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37) pleaded not guilty to the murder of Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on 6 January last year. Prosecution counsel Remy Farrell SC delivered a closing speech describing the case as a "protracted torturing and killing of another human being." He asserted that only the…
2015-11-05 · Dublin
In the murder trial of Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37) for the killing of Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, Judge Tony Hunt halted proceedings because Sabrina Cummins was reported unwell. The judge asked the jury to retire for half an hour, then instructed them to return the next day at 9:30 am and to monitor their…
2015-11-04 · Dublin
During the trial at the Central Criminal Court, Sabrina Cummins, aged 37, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Thomas Horan, 63, who died on 6 January at Cambridge Court, Ringsend. Cummins admitted she had punched and kicked Horan but denied any involvement with the plastic bag, belt, or knife used in the killing. She claimed her brother, Kenneth…
2015-11-04 · Dublin
Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37), both of Ringsend Park, Dublin 4, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court, having pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on January 6th last year. During the trial, Sabrina Cummins gave evidence for the defence, describing the deceased as a "very…
2015-11-03 · Dublin
Kenneth Cummins, aged 28, and Sabrina Cummins, aged 37, both from Ringsend Park, Dublin 4, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Thomas Horan, 63, at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on 6 January last year. Dr Alan Byrne, consultant psychiatrist at Lakeview Unit, Naas General Hospital, testified that Kenneth Cummins was voluntarily admitted to a mental…
2015-10-30 · Dublin
Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37), both of Ringsend Park, Dublin 4, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court, having pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on January 6th last year. The trial is currently ongoing. Prosecution counsel Mr Garret Baker BL called Detective Garda David…
2015-10-29 · Dublin
Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37), both of Ringsend Park, Dublin 4, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court, having pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on January 6, 2014. The matter is currently at the trial stage before Mr Justice Tony Hunt. Prosecution counsel Mr Remy…
2015-10-28 · Dublin
Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37), both of Ringsend Park, Dublin 4, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court, having pleaded not guilty to the murder of Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on January 6th last year. During cross-examination of Detective Garda Brian Hunt, the court heard from statements given by Kenneth…
2015-10-27 · Dublin
Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37) pleaded not guilty to the murder of Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on 6 January. In court, Dr Alan McGee confirmed the Cummins were identified as suspects. Witness Jim Muldoon, Horan's brother‑in‑law, described Horan as mentally challenged and noted his past residence in Ranelagh. A…
2015-10-27 · Dublin
In a trial held in Dublin, brothers Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37) were accused of murdering 63‑year‑old Thomas Horan at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on 6 January. Both pleaded not guilty. The jury heard that fingerprints linked to the accused were found in the victim's home. Detective Garda Conor Lawlor, from the Garda Technical…
2015-10-20 · Dublin
The trial of Kenneth Cummins, 28, and Sabrina Cummins, 37, who are accused of murdering Thomas Horan, 63, at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, Dublin 4, on 6 January 2014, will continue in legal argument this week. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty. The jury is instructed to return to court next Tuesday morning for the resumption of evidence.
2015-10-14 · Dublin
In the murder trial of Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37) for the killing of Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, a witness testified that he heard a woman's voice say "where's the wallet" early on the morning of January 6th. The witness described CCTV footage showing the Cummins siblings near the pub Sally's and later at…
2015-10-13 · Dublin
During the murder trial of Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37) at the Central Criminal Court, the State Pathologist, Professor Marie Therese Cassidy, presented evidence that Thomas Horan (63) died of asphyxia at his home in January 2014. She described external bruises and abrasions on Horan's face, neck, trunk, arms and legs, and noted…
2015-10-13 · Dublin
In the murder trial of Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37), the jury heard that the 63‑year‑old Thomas Horan was found hunched in a foetal position at his Cambridge Court home in Ringsend on 6 January. Garda Darren Coughlan, who responded to a 5 am call, reported that Sabrina Cummins, in black clothing and agitated, called to say she…
2015-10-12 · Dublin
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37) pleaded not guilty to the murder of Thomas Horan (63) on 6 January. Prosecutor Remy Farrell alleged the pair entered Horan's Ringsend home early that morning to rob him, then killed him to conceal the robbery. He described Horan as severely beaten, with a rope…
2015-10-09 · Dublin
The Central Criminal Court adjourned the trial of Kenneth Cummins (28) and Sabrina Cummins (37) to Monday. The siblings, who live at Ringsend Park, Dublin 4, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Thomas Horan (63) at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, Dublin 4 on 6 January 2014. Judge Tony Hunt thanked the jury of seven women and five men for agreeing to…
2015-10-07 · Dublin
A jury was sworn in at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin for the trial of Kenneth Cummins, 28, and Sabrina Cummins, 37, who are accused of murdering Thomas Horan, 63, at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, Dublin 4, on 6 January last year. Both defendants pleaded not guilty. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy informed the jury that the trial could last up to…