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Dublin man stabbed mother to death with kitchen knife, jury hears
Summary
A jury heard that Fionn Braidwood, aged 32, stabbed his retired psychiatrist mother, Jane Braidwood, to death with a kitchen knife on 20 January 2015 at their Dun Laoghaire home. He also punched his sister Ceili Braidwood and assaulted Anthony Maguire on the same day. Mr Braidwood pleaded not guilty to murder and the assault charges. The prosecution, led by Alex Owens SC, presented evidence that the accused had long‑standing mental health problems, had stopped his medication in November 2014, and had been experiencing severe psychiatric symptoms for years. Witnesses, including Ceili Braidwood via video link, described the brother's tense behaviour, his decision to take a knife from the drawer, the stabbing of his mother, and subsequent assault on Ceili. The court heard that the accused was under care at Cluain Mhuire but was not receiving assistance at the time. The trial is proceeding before Ms Justice Carmel Stewart.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man stabbed mother to death with kitchen knife, jury hears. Charges or matters: murdering Jane Braidwood (65) on January 20, 2015 at the same address; murdering Ms Braidwood; assault causing harm to Ceili Braidwood and Anthony Maguire at the same address and on the same date. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 20, 2015 Incident
- January 2015 Incident
- March 1984 Incident
- November 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- Christmas Other
- 2016-12-05 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Jane Braidwood (65) on January 20, 2015 at the same address; murdering Ms Braidwood; assault causing harm to Ceili Braidwood and Anthony Maguire at the same address and on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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