Court reports mentioning Michael Kinsella

2016-07-25

Killer has 15-year sentence backdated over charging delay

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: In June Justice Deirdre Murphy sentenced him to 15 years, saying it would be "difficult to envisage a more horrific case of manslaughter". Wayne Kinsella had earlier been sentenced to life for Mr Essalhi's murder.

2016-05-31

Killer sentenced to 15 years for his role in "brutal" slaying

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; However, she also noted that Michael Kinsella had been in regular trouble with the prison authorities since his imprisonment in 2012 for a different offence. She said that taking everything into account, the correct sentence is one of 15 years with no part of the sentence suspended.

2016-05-03

Manslaughter sentencing further adjourned

Stage: Finding

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Justice Murphy adjourned sentencing until May 31.

2016-04-25

"Differing accounts" of killer's culpability causes difficulty in sentencing

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The court previously heard that Michael Kinsella accepts that Mr Essalhi had no involvement in the death of his relative Today Ms Justice Murphy told the court that the accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter which "arose out of the horrific killing of Mr Essalhi." The judge said anything from a suspended sentence to life imprisonment was available to the court but the court had "encountered enormous difficulty in attempting to discharge its function." "It is not clear to the court on the basis of which it is to sentence Mr Kinsella. Mr Naidoo, prosecuting, told the court that he understood the plea of manslaughter was accepted on an "agreed basis between the prosecution and the defence." However the judge said she has read both reports and "it is not clear to her" as "there are varying accounts of what happened on the night." "The conflicting accounts on the sentencing evidence gives the court concern," said the judge The judge said the court will be in a position "to set an appropriat; On April 11 Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy adjourned sentencing until today after hearing a victim impact statement from Mr Essalhi's mother Geraldine.

2016-04-11

Stabbing victim had "heart of gold", mother tells killer's sentencing hearing

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Counsel for Mr Kinsella, Patrick Marrinan SC, said that reports submitted to the court showed that his client has been in detention centres for most of his life since the age of 14.; Justice Deirdre Murphy adjourned the sentencing after hearing from Mr Essalhi's mother Geraldine.