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Judge tells murder trial jurors they should not feel "under no pressure" to change their view
Summary
In a murder trial in the Central Criminal Court, a 25‑year‑old man, Andrew Gibney, is accused of killing Gerard Burnett, 28, in Mulhuddart on 21 August 2012. The jury, after seven hours and six minutes of deliberation, has been instructed by Judge Paul Butler that no juror should feel pressured to change their view. Butler reminded them that the opinion of Detective Superintendent Colm O'Malley is not a deciding factor and that each juror may hold a particular view without pressure to alter it. He outlined the three possible verdicts: not guilty; guilty of murder; or not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. The prosecution alleges Gibney was part of a joint enterprise to murder Burnett, while the defence argues that if the evidence shows only a reasonable possibility of causing harm short of serious harm, manslaughter is the appropriate verdict. The jury will resume deliberations at 2.10 pm.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge tells murder trial jurors they should not feel "under no pressure" to change their view. Charges or matters: murdering Gerard Burnett (28) at Castlecurragh Vale, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 on August 21, 2012. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 21, 2012 Other
- August 28 Incident
- 2017-11-30 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Gerard Burnett (28) at Castlecurragh Vale, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 on August 21, 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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