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Murder accused told landlady "he thought he had killed a man", jury hears

Date
2016-11-01

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Carlow

County
Carlow

Summary

In a 2016 trial, 52‑year‑old Liam Power, who had no fixed abode, was charged with murdering 41‑year‑old Gints Intembergs at Graigowen, Tullow, between 15 and 16 September 2014. Power pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, a plea rejected by the State, and also pleaded not guilty to assaulting Aigar Sildars. Dzintars Sackalausks, 33, was charged with the same murder and assault, pleading not guilty to both. Garda evidence described the scene: the deceased lay on the kitchen floor, partially covered, with a partially burned blue and white top and no ignition source. DNA and other items were collected from the house and a Suzuki car. Witnesses, including Dolores Kenny, recounted Power's admission of a fight, an arm‑wrestling match, a slap, and his claim of having killed a man. The case proceeded before Justice Isobel Kennedy and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused told landlady "he thought he had killed a man", jury 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 Incident
September 15 Hearing Or Sentence
2016-11-01 Publication

Case subjects

Dzintars Sackalausks

Accused

Charges: assaulting Aigar Sildars, causing him harm at the same address and on the same dates (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Liam Power

Accused

Charges: 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 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty