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Murder accused takes stand and tells trial he killed Meath man in chihuahua row

Date
2017-02-10

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Navan

County
Meath

Summary

In a 2017 trial, 25‑year‑old Josh Turner, of Mooretown, Ratoath, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 27‑year‑old Christopher Nevin, who was killed on Tailteann Road, Navan, on 19 November 2015. Turner took the stand at the Central Criminal Court and admitted that he had "lost it" and struck Nevin multiple times with an axe, describing the act as a "minute of madness." He said he had been "dizzy" and "panicking" when he picked up the axe and that he had hit Nevin more than once, contrary to his earlier claim of a single blow. Turner recounted that Nevin had threatened him with a hatchet, that a friend, Wayne Cluskey, was present, and that Turner had later found the axe on the ground and used it. He also said he had tried to call for help after Nevin lay dying.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused takes stand and tells trial he killed Meath man in chihuahua row. Charges or matters: the murder of 27-year-old Christopher Nevin at Tailteann Road, Navan on November 19, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

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