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Woman admitted role in killing in Sunday newspaper interview
Summary
Anna Marie Pezzillo (35) and Rachel Comiskey (35) pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter of Ian Quinn (32) at Annally Grove, Dublin 15, between 30 and 31 May 2014. The two women admitted that they suffocated Quinn by placing plastic bags over his head after a period of drinking vodka and taking tranquillisers. They claimed the intent was to frighten, not kill, and that they had not intended to cause death. Pezzillo had been released from Limerick prison the day before Quinn joined them, and the three had a history of drug and alcohol use. Both women expressed remorse in letters to the court. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy remanded them in custody until 14 May, when he will deliver their sentences.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman admitted role in killing in Sunday newspaper interview. Charges or matters: murder, guilty to the manslaughter of Ian Quinn (32) at Annally Grove, Ongar, Dublin 15 between May 30th and 31st, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 30th Hearing Or Sentence
- March 5 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 31st Other
- May 14 Adjournment
- 2018-04-16 Publication
Why: Her mother wrote to the court to describe the difficulties the family suffered because of her poor behaviour and drug taking. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murder, guilty to the manslaughter of Ian Quinn (32) at Annally Grove, Ongar, Dublin 15 between May 30th and 31st, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice McCarthy remanded both women in custody until May 14 when he will deliver their sentences.; Mr Justice McCarthy remanded both women in custody until May 14 when he will deliver their sentences.
Defendant
Charges: murder, guilty to the manslaughter of Ian Quinn (32) at Annally Grove, Ongar, Dublin 15 between May 30th and 31st, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice McCarthy remanded both women in custody until May 14 when he will deliver their sentences.; Mr Justice McCarthy remanded both women in custody until May 14 when he will deliver their sentences.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Limerick
- Limerick prison
- O'Connell Street
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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