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Kildare man guilty of murdering his best friend

Summary

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has found Darren Wynne guilty of murdering Jamie Lindsay in Athy, Co. Kildare on April 6, 2013. Wynne (21) of Ballyroe, Athy was convicted after the jury deliberated for almost five hours. He was also convicted of possessing a sawn-off shotgun and ammunition with intent to endanger life. Two co-accused, Quentin Monaghan (21) of Stradbally, Co. Laois and James Seery (21) of Athy, pleaded guilty to manslaughter during the trial and to possessing a sawn-off shotgun in suspicious circumstances. All three men will be sentenced on July 22. The court heard evidence that the twenty-year-old victim was shot at close range. Wynne had claimed the shooting was accidental and raised provocation as a defence. Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan thanked the jury and adjourned proceedings for sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Kildare man guilty of murdering his best friend. Charges or matters: murdering Jamie Lindsay (20) at Coney Green, Coneyboro, Athy on April 6, 2013; manslaughter during the trial and will also be sentenced on that date; possession of a sawn-off shotgun and cartridges in suspicious circumstances. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 6, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 22 Adjournment
• 2014-07-10 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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