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Murder trial jury ask to see knife recovered from bin

Date
2017-02-21

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

The jury in the Central Criminal Court is still deliberating the murder trial of 35‑year‑old Monika Matracka, who is charged with killing her housemate and former partner, Michal Rejmer, 38, at The Pines, Briarfield, Castletroy, Limerick. The alleged killing occurred sometime between 8 pm on 30 December and midnight on 31 December 2015. The jury has requested to view a 20 cm knife recovered from a public bin outside The Hurler's Bar on the Dublin Road and to re‑hear testimony from Chief State Pathologist Professor Marie Cassidy, who stated that Rejmer died from bleeding caused by stab wounds to his arms. Judge Paul Butler has offered the jury the option of a majority verdict if unanimity cannot be reached, but has emphasised the desirability of a unanimous decision. The jury has spent over three and a half hours considering its verdict and will resume deliberations later that day. Monika Matracka pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder trial jury ask to see knife recovered from bin. Charges or matters: murdering Michal Rejmer (38) at that address at a time unknown between 8pm on December 30 and midnight on December 31, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

December 30 Hearing Or Sentence
December 31, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
January 6, 2016 Other
December 30, 2015 Other
January 8 Other
2017-02-21 Publication

Case subjects

Monika Matracka

Defendant

Charges: murdering Michal Rejmer (38) at that address at a time unknown between 8pm on December 30 and midnight on December 31, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty