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Jury in woman's murder trial reduced to 11
Summary
After a day of evidence, the jury in Norma Phillips' murder trial was reduced to eleven members when one juror withdrew, citing a personal matter she preferred to keep private. Justice Margaret Heneghan discharged the juror. Phillips, a 46‑year‑old Zimbabwean, remains not guilty of the April 12, 2015 murder of 36‑year‑old Stefan Neanu at her former Phibsboro home. The trial will resume with the remaining eleven jurors.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury in woman's murder trial reduced to 11. Charges or matters: the murder of 36-year-old Stefan Neanu on April 12, 2015 at her former home on the Phibsboro Road. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 12, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-01-18 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of 36-year-old Stefan Neanu on April 12, 2015 at her former home on the Phibsboro Road (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Phibsboro Road
Topics
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