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Brother gives evidence of knife at murder trial

Summary

In the Central Criminal Court, Vesel Jahiri, aged 33, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Anna Finnegan and to assault causing harm to her brother Karl on 21 September 2012. Prosecutor Patrick Marrinan described a ten‑year relationship that had deteriorated, noting that the couple had two children. Witness Karl Finnegan testified that he was having tea with Anna when Jahiri burst into the house with a knife. He claimed to have seen the knife, describing it as having a wooden handle with rivets, and said he was stabbed in the chest and head while Anna fled. Finnegan also stated that he had made statements to Gardaí in 2014, detailing the events and the alleged knife. The case was set to continue before a jury with Justice Paul McDermott presiding.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Brother gives evidence of knife at murder trial. Charges or matters: assault causing harm on Anna Finnegan's brother, Karl, on the same date. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• September 21 2012 Incident
• April 15 2014 Incident
• 2014-05-12 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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