Ciprian Grozavu murder trial collapses as jury discharged

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Ciprian Grozavu’s murder trial collapsed at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork, reported on 4 December 2018, after the jury was discharged over a legal issue concerning the presumption of innocence.

Grozavu had pleaded not guilty to murdering Jonathan Duke at Bridge House, Sean Hales Place, Bandon, on 12 November 2011. The judge said the trial was adjourned and the matter would be dealt with at another stage.