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Woman guilty of staging housemate's suicide
Summary
Egita Jaunmaize, 34, was found guilty at the Central Criminal Court of impeding the prosecution of her boyfriend, a convicted neo-nazi, by staging the death of her housemate, Antra Ozolina, as a suicide. The jury returned a guilty verdict by an 11-to-1 majority after deliberating for three hours and 47 minutes. Jaunmaize admitted placing a blue cord around Ozolina's neck to simulate suicide but pleaded not guilty to carrying out the offence without reasonable excuse at their home in Kilnaleck, Co Cavan, on or about June 27 or 28, 2014. She alleged she acted under duress after witnessing her boyfriend strangle Ozolina. The boyfriend, who was never charged due to severe brain damage sustained in a car crash while fleeing a separate hijacking, is currently in a care facility. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy thanked the jury for their service and remanded Jaunmaize in custody for sentencing on February 26th.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman guilty of staging housemate's suicide. Charges or matters: carrying out the offence, without reasonable excuse, 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
- June 28 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 29th 2014 Other
- February 26th Adjournment
- 2018-02-15 Publication
Why: A mother of one has been found guilty of staging her housemate's suicide in order to impede the prosecution of her boyfriend, a convicted neo-nazi who had strangled her. Prosecution account reported by CNI
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Defendant
Charges: carrying out the offence, without reasonable excuse, at their home at The Old Post, Main Street, Kilnaleck, Co Cavan on or about June 27 or June 28 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy thanked them for their service and remanded the accused in custody for sentencing on February 26th.
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