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Jury to continue deliberating in trial of Traveller accused of murdering trespasser

Summary

A jury will resume deliberations tomorrow morning in the trial of Martin Keenan, a 20‑year‑old Dubliner from Finglas, who is charged with murdering 33‑year‑old Wesley Mooney. The alleged murder occurred at St Joseph's Park halting site on 5 June 2016, when Keenan stabbed Mooney with half a garden shears after claiming the deceased attacked him. Keenan pleaded not guilty. The Central Criminal Court jury was given the shears to examine and had spent four and a half hours considering their verdict before being sent home. They will resume deliberations on Wednesday morning.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury to continue deliberating in trial of Traveller accused of murdering trespasser. Charges or matters: murdering 33-year-old Wesley Mooney at St Joseph's Park halting site, Dunsink Lane, north Dublin on June 5, 2016. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• June 5, 2016 Other
• 2018-03-13 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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