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Angry scenes in court as man found guilty of manslaughter

Date
2016-12-21

Stage
Finding

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing on 21 December 2016, Terence 'Terry' Connors, aged 42, was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter for the death of Peter Conroy, aged 25, at Palmerstown Lodge B&B on 9 June 2015. Connors had pleaded not guilty to murder and guilty to manslaughter, but the prosecution rejected his plea. The jury, composed of seven women and five men, deliberated over five hours and returned a verdict by a 10‑to‑two majority. Connors was also convicted of a second count of assaulting Elaine Blunt on the same night. The court experienced violent scenes as family and friends of the deceased shouted and surged toward Connors; police and Gardaí in stab vests contained the crowd. The case was adjourned for mention on 17 January. The prosecution's case relied on CCTV footage and a witness statement from Blunt, who claimed to have seen Connors stab Conroy.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Angry scenes in court as man found guilty of manslaughter. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Peter Conroy (25) at Palmerstown Lodge B&B, Kennelsfort Road Lower, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 on June 9, 2015; assault for this. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Found guilty

When:

June 9, 2015 Other
January 17 Adjournment
2016-12-21 Publication

Case subjects

Terry' Connors

Defendant

Charges: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Peter Conroy (25) at Palmerstown Lodge B&B, Kennelsfort Road Lower, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 on June 9, 2015; assault for this (Proven)

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; He adjourned the case for mention on January 17.