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Murder accused denied carrying knife, trial hears

Date
2017-10-13

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Waterford

Summary

In a Waterford murder case, Brazilian man Juraci Da Silva, aged 36, admitted stabbing 28‑year‑old James Banville to death on 8 October 2016. He denies owning or carrying a knife, claiming he had never carried knives and was drunk. Da Silva pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, a plea rejected by the State, and is now on trial at the Central Criminal Court. He also pleaded not guilty to assaulting Conor Hogan, who sustained a wound under his arm, and to producing a knife on the same night. Garda Kevin Nolan recounted interviewing Da Silva on 8 and 9 October, noting that both Banville and Hogan had previously assaulted him. Da Silva said he followed the men after a second assault but did not see them again, and that he had no knife. The trial continues before Justice Michael Kelly with a jury of twelve.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused denied carrying knife, trial hears. 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 Incident
October 8 Incident
2017-10-13 Publication

Case subjects

Juraci Da Silva

Accused

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