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Blood coming from deceased like "water from a hose", witness tells murder trial

Date
2017-10-10

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Waterford

Summary

During a murder trial, witness Georgina Roche testified that blood poured from the deceased 28‑year‑old James Banville "like water from a hose" after he was stabbed. Roche had tried to keep Banville awake, but he did not respond and his eyes rolled back. The accused, Juraci Da Silva, 36, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, and also pleaded not guilty to assault and to producing a knife. The trial is at the Central Criminal Court. Witness Keith Wall described a fight involving a black man in a red jacket and two Irish men, noting aggressive behaviour and racial slurs. Dr John Power examined Da Silva the day after the stabbing, noting dizziness and bruising but no significant head injury, and passed him as fit for interview. The jury will hear further evidence tomorrow before Justice Michael White.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Blood coming from deceased like "water from a hose", witness tells murder trial. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of 28-year-old James Banville at New Street in Waterford on October 8, 2016; assaulting Conor Hogan causing him harm and to a charge of producing a knife on the same date and at the same place. Procedural stage: trial

When:

October 8, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
2017-10-10 Publication

Why: He said it was normal to see people at that time, heading home after the nightclubs had shut, but this man stood out because he didn't seem to be going anywhere. CNI source report

Case subjects

Juraci Da Silva

Defendant

Charges: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of 28-year-old James Banville at New Street in Waterford on October 8, 2016; assaulting Conor Hogan causing him harm and to a charge of producing a knife on the same date and at the same place (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty