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Man pleads not guilty to murdering woman (23) by reason of insanity

Date
2017-07-05

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Sligo

County
Sligo

Summary

Oisin Conroy, a 34-year-old man from Boyle, Co Roscommon, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Natalie McGuinness (23) at The Mews, Mail Coach Road, Sligo, on October 28, 2015. The accused was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court, where he entered a not guilty plea to the charge of murdering Ms McGuinness by reason of insanity. A jury of six men and six women was sworn in to hear the trial, which is scheduled to begin the following day and is expected to last up to two days. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy addressed the jury, noting that the case centers on the legal concept of insanity and that the factual circumstances would not be significantly in dispute. The report confirms the procedural stage as a trial, with the plea recorded as not guilty to the alleged offense of murder by reason of insanity. No findings, sentences, or final dispositions were recorded at this stage, as the matter proceeded to trial rather than being adjourned or concluded.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man pleads not guilty to murdering woman (23) by reason of insanity. Charges or matters: murdering Natalie McGuinness (23) at The Mews, Mail Coach Road in Sligo on October 28, 2015; murdering Ms McGuinness by reason of insanity. Procedural stage: trial

When:

October 28, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
2017-07-05 Publication

Case subjects

Oisin Conroy

Accused

Charges: murdering Natalie McGuinness (23) at The Mews, Mail Coach Road in Sligo on October 28, 2015; murdering Ms McGuinness by reason of insanity (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty