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Jury in murder trial asked to go away for a week while judge deals with complex legal issues
Summary
In the murder trial of Vesel Jahiri, the jury was asked to leave for a week while Judge Paul McDermott dealt with complex legal matters. Jahiri, a Louth Village resident originally from Kosovo, pleaded not guilty to murdering his former partner Anna Finnegan and to assaulting her brother Karl on 21 September 2012. The court heard that Jahiri and Finnegan had a ten‑year relationship that deteriorated, and that they had two children. Karl testified that after putting the children to bed, he and Finnegan were having tea when Jahiri burst in with a knife, stabbing Karl in the chest and head while Finnegan fled and later collapsed. Jahiri claimed Karl produced the knives and that Finnegan was injured while trying to stop him. The jury also heard from a friend of Jahiri who said the accused claimed he had defended himself after an attack.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury in murder trial asked to go away for a week while judge deals with complex legal issues. Charges or matters: murdering Anna Finnegan at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 on September 21 2012; assault causing harm on Anna Finnegan's brother, Karl, on the same date. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 21 2012 Incident
- Tuesday June 3 Other
- 2014-05-27 Publication
Why: by Ruaidhri Giblin A jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering his former partner has been asked to come back next week because of continuing complex legal issues. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Anna Finnegan at Allendale Glen, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 on September 21 2012; assault causing harm on Anna Finnegan's brother, Karl, on the same date (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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