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Murder accused's brother convicted of deceased's manslaughter, jury hears

Summary

During the second day of Andresj Krauze's murder trial, the jury heard that his brother, Sergejs Krauze, had been convicted of manslaughter in the death of Juris Buls. Garda Cormac Bane presented CCTV footage from Glenamaddy showing a maroon‑coloured Honda Accord, similar to Sergejs's car, arriving an hour after Buls' girlfriend left his home. The footage also suggested a black Audi, Buls' vehicle, was seen driving around four hours after Buls was last seen alive. The prosecution alleged that Buls was killed in his home by Andresj Krauze shortly after the Honda arrived, and that his body was taken to a wooded area 7 km outside Glenamaddy. The case was heard by a jury of six men and six women, and the trial continues before Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan. Andresj Krauze pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused's brother convicted of deceased's manslaughter, jury hears. Charges or matters: murdering 30-year-old Juris Buls at an unknown time on July 7 or 8, 2011 in the county of Galway; manslaughter. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Convicted

When:

• July 7 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 8 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-03-10 Publication

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Stage Finding Violent Crime

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