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Attempts made to burn body when man "may have still been alive", murder trial hears

Summary

In a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, Liam Power (52) and Dzintars Sackalausks (33) are charged with murdering Gints Intembergs (41) in Tullow, Co Carlow, between 15 and 16 September 2014. Power pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, a plea rejected by the State, while Sackalausks pleaded not guilty to both murder and assault. The prosecution alleges that after an arm‑wrestling game and heavy drinking, Power and Sackalausks violently assaulted Intembergs, striking his head and causing a subdural haemorrhage. Witnesses report attempts to burn Intembergs' body while he may have still been alive, and that he was found covered by a duvet with bruises and blood. Both men also allegedly assaulted Aigar Sildars at the same address. The trial, presided over by Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, is expected to last three weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Attempts made to burn body when man "may have still been alive", murder trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering Gints Intembergs (41) at Graigowen, Tullow, Co Carlow between the 15th and 16th of September, 2014; murder but guilty to manslaughter; assaulting Aigar Sildars, causing him harm at the same address and on the same dates. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• September 16, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-10-27 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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