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Judge charging jury in trial of man who stabbed stranger in head
Summary
A jury will begin deliberating the trial of Gerard Dowling, 40, of Kilkenny, who stabbed Simon Burke, 60, in the head at Market Cross Shopping Centre on 13 July 2016. Dowling, who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to attempted murder, assault causing harm and producing a knife. The prosecution and defence have presented expert witnesses describing Dowling's mental illness under the Criminal Law Insanity Act. Mr Justice Paul McDermott will conclude his charge in the afternoon after the jury hears closing arguments.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge charging jury in trial of man who stabbed stranger in head. Charges or matters: attempted murder; assault causing harm; producing a knife. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 13, 2016 Incident
- 2017-10-26 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: attempted murder; assault causing harm; producing a knife (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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