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Jury deliberating in Limerick murder trial

Summary

In a Limerick murder trial, a jury has begun deliberating on the case of Ger Hogan, 34, and Dylan Hayes, 22, who are accused of killing Shane Murphy at a house party on 30 April 2015. The defendants pleaded not guilty. The prosecution alleges they acted together with intent to kill or seriously injure. Justice Patrick McCarthy explained that each accused could be found guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter, or not guilty. After more than two hours of discussion, the jury of five women and seven men will return with their verdicts this afternoon.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury deliberating in Limerick murder trial. Charges or matters: the murder of Shane Murphy at The Grove, Pallasgreen, Co Limerick on April 30, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• April 30, 2015 Other
• 2017-05-16 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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