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Jury acquit man of one attempted murder charge but fail to reach agreement on other
Summary
A jury at the Central Criminal Court acquitted Paul Crosby of one attempted murder charge – the attempt to kill Gerard Boyle by pushing a car into a canal on 10 November 2016 – after five hours of deliberation. The jury, composed of five women and six men, could not reach a verdict on the remaining three charges: two counts of attempting to murder Boyle by stabbing him 28 times and by placing him in a car boot, and a charge of false imprisonment and serious harm. The foreman reported an impasse, and the judge recorded a "disagree" on those issues, discharged the jury, and remanded Crosby until a new trial date on 26 February. Boyle, who suffered a punctured lung and was found in the canal, denied naming the wrong person as his attacker and claimed Crosby had forced him into the car boot before the vehicle was pushed into the water. The unnamed man pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury acquit man of one attempted murder charge but fail to reach agreement on other. Charges or matters: all four charges. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 10th November Hearing Or Sentence
- February 26 Adjournment
- 2018-02-06 Publication
Why: " Mr Bowman said that Mr Crosby was an easy name to give because the Gardaí, knowing about the incident with the broken window, would 'put two and two together' and believe him. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: all four charges (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: He remanded the accused until February 26 when a new date could be fixed for his trial.
Places mentioned
- Rathmullen Park
- Central Criminal Court
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