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Brazilian jailed for 8 years for killing man who attacked and racially abused him
Summary
In Waterford, a Brazilian man, Juraci Da Silva, aged 36, was sentenced by Justice Michael White to eight years in prison for the manslaughter of James 'Jay' Banville, who died from a single stab wound to the heart on 8 October 2016. Da Silva was found not guilty of murder and not guilty of assault causing harm to Conor Hogan, but guilty of producing a knife during an altercation. He received an additional five‑year sentence for producing a knife, with both sentences running concurrently and back‑dated to the date of the offence. The judge described the killing as a "tragedy of epic proportions" and noted that Da Silva had been twice assaulted by Banville and Hogan, including racial and sexual remarks, before he armed himself with a knife and killed Banville. The sentence was deemed proportionate, taking into account Da Silva's lack of prior convictions and his limited English. The legal teams have 28 days to appeal.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Brazilian jailed for 8 years for killing man who attacked and racially abused him. Charges or matters: manslaughter; producing a knife. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 8, 2016 Incident
- 2017-11-27 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: manslaughter; producing a knife (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Today Justice Michael White sentenced the Brazilian, who came to Ireland to work in a meat factory one month before the fatal incident, to eight years for the manslaughter charge and five years for producing a knife.
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