Caroline Roche found not guilty of murder by insanity

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Caroline Roche was found not guilty by reason of insanity of murdering Walter Plunkett, in an outcome reported on 21 June 2014. The offence occurred at their home in Wexford in 2012.

The jury returned a unanimous verdict after 24 minutes. A consultant psychiatrist said Roche’s illness meant she lacked the capacity to form intent, and the judge said the appropriate verdict was not guilty by reason of insanity.