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Jury fails to reach verdict on murder charge against Dublin youth

Date
2014-05-27

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A jury in the Central Criminal Court could not reach a verdict on the murder charge against 20‑year‑old Wesley Kelly, who was found guilty of assault by a majority verdict of 11‑1. The jury had previously found Kelly's 17‑year‑old co‑accused guilty on both the murder and assault counts. After 10 hours and 2 minutes of deliberation over four days, the jury failed to reach a majority verdict on the murder charge against Kelly, and the foreman confirmed there was no prospect of a unanimous verdict. Mr Justice Barry White thanked the jury and remanded both accused on continuing bail until June 23 for sentencing. The 17‑year‑old will be sentenced on both counts, while Kelly will be sentenced on the assault charge on June 23. The article reports no further developments. Wesley Kelly pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury fails to reach verdict on murder charge against Dublin youth. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Heinrich and to assault causing harm to Mr Rinker. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

December 1st, 2012 Incident
June 23 Adjournment
December 1 Other
December 1, 2012 Other
2014-05-27 Publication

Why: Mr Kelly's co-accused, a 17 year-old youth, who could not be named because of his age, had also denied the charges but was found unanimously guilty on both counts by the jury on Monday. CNI source report

Case subjects

Wesley Kelly

Accused

Charges: murdering Mr Heinrich and to assault causing harm to Mr Rinker (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: The 17-year-old will be sentenced on both counts while Mr Kelly will be sentenced on the assault charge on June 23.; Mr Justice White remanded both of the accused on continuing bail until June 23 for sentencing.