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Three jurors discharged in trial of man accused of murdering former partner

Summary

Three jurors were discharged from the trial of Vesel Jahiri, a 35‑year‑old man from Kosovo with no fixed abode, who pleaded not guilty to the murder of Anna Finnegan, 25, and to assaulting Karl Finnegan on 21 September 2012 at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15. The trial, scheduled to last five weeks, was delayed by the jurors' availability issues. Justice Paul Coffey announced the discharge and indicated that the trial would resume next Tuesday, with three additional jurors to be sworn in.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Three jurors discharged in trial of man accused of murdering former partner. Charges or matters: murdering Anna Finnegan (25) at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 on September 21st, 2012; assaulting Karl Finnegan, causing him harm, at the same place on the same date. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• September 21st, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-02-23 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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