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Jury to begin deliberating in attempted murder trial

Summary

The Central Criminal Court will hear the case of Paul Crosby, a Louth man, who is charged with attempting to murder Gerard Boyle twice in one day. On 10 November 2016, Crosby allegedly stabbed Boyle 28 times and then locked him in a car boot that was pushed into a canal. Boyle, aged 22, also suffered a second attempted murder at Boyne Canal. Boyle pleaded not guilty to all charges. Both prosecution and defence delivered closing speeches, and the jury will begin deliberations on Monday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury to begin deliberating in attempted murder trial. Charges or matters: all charges. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 10th November Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-02-02 Publication

Why: Both sides delivered their closing speeches on Thursday, with the prosecution saying that the accused had a strong motive, and the defence saying that there was no corroboration of the 'untruthful' injured party. Prosecution account reported by CNI

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report