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Woman to stand trial charged with murdering former partner
Summary
A 43‑year‑old woman, Mercy Peters, originally from Sierra Leone, faces trial for the murder of her former partner, Tyrone McKenna, aged 42, who was killed on 17 July 2014 at their shared home in Marlay Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. The Central Criminal Court, presided over by Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, has set the trial for 3 July 2017.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman to stand trial charged with murdering former partner. Charges or matters: murdering Tyrone McKenna (42) on July 17, 2014 at the house they had shared in Marlay Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 17, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 3, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-12-19 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Tyrone McKenna (42) on July 17, 2014 at the house they had shared in Marlay Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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