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Jury deliberating in staged suicide trial
Summary
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has begun deliberating in the trial of a 34-year-old Latvian woman charged with impeding the prosecution of her boyfriend in connection with a death at Kilnaleck, County Cavan. The accused is charged with obstructing the apprehension or prosecution of a man she knew or believed had murdered her 49-year-old housemate in June 2014. The prosecution alleges she placed a cord around the victim's neck to simulate suicide and hinder the investigation. The defence argued she acted under duress, having witnessed the alleged killing. The judge instructed the jury to consider whether she had a reasonable excuse for her actions and whether duress applied. The defendant has pleaded not guilty. Deliberations commenced Wednesday and are to resume Thursday morning.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury deliberating in staged suicide trial. Charges or matters: impeding the apprehension or prosecution of her boyfriend, knowing or believing him to have murdered her 49-year-old housemate, Antra Ozolina (49), or committed some other arrestable offence; carrying out the offence at their home at The Old Post, Main Street, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan on or about June 27 or June 28 2014. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 27 Incident
- June 28 2014 Incident
- 2018-02-14 Publication
Why: The jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a mother of one charged with staging the suicide of the woman her boyfriend had strangled in order to impede his prosecution. Prosecution account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: impeding the apprehension or prosecution of her boyfriend, knowing or believing him to have murdered her 49-year-old housemate, Antra Ozolina (49), or committed some other arrestable offence; carrying out the offence at their home at The Old Post, Main Street, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan on or about June 27 or June 28 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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