Courts / Limerick / Report
Jury to begin deliberations in Limerick murder trial
Summary
A jury will start deliberating on Tuesday over the murder trial of Ger Hogan, 34, and Dylan Hayes, 22, who are accused of killing Shane Murphy at his girlfriend's home in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick, on 30 April 2015. The prosecution alleges the two men acted together with intent to kill or seriously injure Mr. Murphy, who died after receiving 23 stab wounds, including one that pierced his heart. Justice Patrick McCarthy explained that the jury must consider each accused separately, with three possible verdicts for each: guilty if intent is proven beyond reasonable doubt; manslaughter if provocation is accepted; or not guilty if intent is not established. He advised the jury to assess provocation based on the individual's personality and circumstances, noting that alcohol is not a defence but may be a factor in state of mind. The judge has finished his charge to the jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury to begin deliberations in Limerick murder trial. Charges or matters: murder. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 30, 2015 Other
- 2017-05-15 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Raheen Square
- The Crescent
- Limerick
Topics
Related court reports
- Manager at global IT firm denies company 'lied' about position of former Irish employee
- High Court refuses to surrender Limerick man wanted for alleged human trafficking in Greece
- Tipperary man admits attempted murder
- Volunteer who said he was sacked for warning Church officials of 'rogue' relic traders can't pursue case, WRC rules
- Appearance of tips machine in cafe that pulled in €5k unexplained, tribunal notes
- 'You've to get the morning after pill': man who was 18 when he raped girl (15) gets seven years
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request