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Jahiri flanked by riot police as jury finds him guilty of murdering mum-of-two

Date
2017-04-12

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dundalk

County
Louth

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Vesel Jahiri was found guilty by a unanimous jury of murdering his former partner Anna Finnegan, aged 25, and of assaulting her brother Karl Finnegan. The trial, lasting eight weeks, included testimony that Jahiri had threatened Finnegan on a phone call and that he stabbed her in her own home on 21 September 2012. Witnesses described a violent confrontation in which Jahiri forced the door, stabbed Finnegan and Karl, and fled in his car. Jahiri represented himself, was removed from court multiple times, and was escorted by riot police when the verdicts were announced. The judge set a sentencing date for 8 May, remanded Jahiri in custody, and thanked the jury for their service. The case concluded with the jury's decision and the court's adjournment for sentencing. Anna Finnegan pleaded not guilty. Vesel Jahiri pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jahiri flanked by riot police as jury finds him guilty of murdering mum-of-two. Charges or matters: a charge of murdering Anna Finnegan (25) at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 on September 21, 2012; assaulting Karl Finnegan, causing him harm, at the same place on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

September 21, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
May 8 Adjournment
September 21 Incident
September 22 Hearing Or Sentence
September 23 Hearing Or Sentence
2017-04-12 Publication

Why: Last month, the judge told Jahiri that he was "throwing out allegations" at witnesses "like confetti" and proceeded to exclude Jahiri from court because he was not abiding by correct procedure. CNI source report

Case subjects

Anna Finnegan

Defendant

Charges: a charge of murdering Anna Finnegan (25) at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 on September 21, 2012; assaulting Karl Finnegan, causing him harm, at the same place on the same date (Proven)

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; The court adjourned sentencing until May 8.

Vesel Jahiri

Defendant

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Found guilty

Outcome: Found guilty; When Jahiri left the courtroom Mr Justice Coffey said that he had to exclude him as he was disturbing the process of the court but he would bring him back into court after a sentence date was set. Jahiri was then brought back into court by the riot police and the judge told him that his sentence date was fixed for May 8.; The court adjourned sentencing until May 8.