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Murder trial jury ask judge about available verdicts

Summary

During a murder trial in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick, a jury was informed by Judge Patrick McCarthy that they could convict the accused, Ger Hogan (34) and Dylan Hayes (22), of manslaughter if they did not intend to kill or cause serious injury. The defendants had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Shane Murphy, who died with 23 stab wounds, including one that pierced his heart, on 30 April 2015. The prosecution argued that the men acted together with intent to kill or seriously injure. The jury, after more than two hours of deliberation, asked whether a lesser verdict than manslaughter existed and whether the pathologist's report could be examined. The judge clarified that the only available verdicts were murder, manslaughter, or not guilty, and that manslaughter could be applied if the accused intended only to cause injury. The jury paused its deliberations at 4:23 pm and will resume tomorrow morning.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder trial jury ask judge about available verdicts. 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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