2026-07-14
Derek Boyd, who killed sister in 'tragic accident', told gardai he acted in self defence in fatal stabbing
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Owing to my suspended sentence still being active, I knew that I couldn't get into a physical altercation as that could have reactivated my suspended sentence". "In an effort to deal with matters", Mr Boyd said he contacted a relative and asked him to come to Scribblestown and "sort out the incident" with the person in question. I also believed that my suspended sentence would be reactivated. "I acted solely to defend myself from what I believed was an immediate and very real threat to my life.