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Jury deliberating in trial of father accused of murdering infant son
Summary
A jury at the Central Criminal Court is to resume deliberations on Friday in the trial of John Tighe, aged 40, of Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. Mr Tighe has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his infant son on 1 June 2013. The prosecution alleges that the child choked on tissue deliberately placed in his throat, while the defence maintains the accused discovered the child choking after stepping away briefly. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy instructed the jury that three verdicts are available: guilty of murder, not guilty of murder, or not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. The jury must reach a unanimous decision and has already deliberated for four hours and 25 minutes.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury deliberating in trial of father accused of murdering infant son. Charges or matters: murdering six-and-a-half-month old Joshua Sussbier Tighe at his home on June 1, 2013. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 1, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-03-22 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering six-and-a-half-month old Joshua Sussbier Tighe at his home on June 1, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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