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Legal argument in murder trial
Summary
In the murder trial of Wayne Cluskey (25) and Josh Turner (24) for the killing of 27‑year‑old Christopher Nevin on 19 November 2015, Justice Patrick McCarthy found no evidence presented. He informed the jury that legal matters required resolution before proceeding and instructed the nine men and three women to return to the Central Criminal Court the following day. Wayne Cluskey pleaded not guilty. Josh Turner pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Legal argument in murder trial. Charges or matters: the murder of 27-year-old Christopher Nevin at Tailteann Road, Navan on November 19, 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 19, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-02-09 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of 27-year-old Christopher Nevin at Tailteann Road, Navan on November 19, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Defendant
Charges: the murder of 27-year-old Christopher Nevin at Tailteann Road, Navan on November 19, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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