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Jury deliberating in trial of Brazilian accused of murdering man who attacked and racially abused him

Date
2017-10-20

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Waterford

Summary

A jury is deliberating on the verdicts in the trial of Juraci Da Silva, a 36‑year‑old Brazilian resident of Park Lane Apartments, Waterford. Da Silva pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of 28‑year‑old James Banville, who was killed on 8 October 2016 at New Street. He also pleaded not guilty to assaulting Conor Hogan and to producing a knife on the same day and place. The jury has spent about four hours reviewing the evidence after a 12‑day trial and will announce its decision this afternoon.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury deliberating in trial of Brazilian accused of murdering man who attacked and racially abused him. 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 not guilty to a charge of producing a knife on the same date and at the same place. Procedural stage: trial

When:

October 8, 2016 Incident
2017-10-20 Publication

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 not guilty to a charge of producing a knife on the same date and at the same place (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty