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Neil Reilly murder accused "lost all control", defence submit
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Jason Bradley, aged 20, was found guilty of manslaughter rather than murder for the death of Neil Reilly, aged 36, at Esker Glebe, Lucan, on 18 January 2017. Bradley's defence argued that he lost all self‑control after being threatened by Reilly, who owed him €9,000 for drugs, and that the killings were a result of a chaotic confrontation. The prosecution maintained that Bradley intentionally inflicted multiple chop injuries and that the death was premeditated. The court considered Bradley's claim of provocation and the context of the night's events, including shots fired at the Bradley home and a subsequent car chase. The jury was instructed to weigh Bradley's state of mind and the lack of intent to kill, leading to the manslaughter verdict. The case also involved the Bradley family's defence of Paul Bradley, Dean Bradley, and Ryan Bradley, each facing separate charges related to the incident. Paul Bradley pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Neil Reilly murder accused "lost all control", defence submit. Charges or matters: the murder of Neil Reilly (36) at Esker Glebe in Lucan, Dublin on January 18, 2017. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 18, 2017 Other
- 2018-07-06 Publication
Why: Credit: Collins) A man on trial for murder with his father and two brothers is guilty of manslaughter and not murder because he had lost all self control when he chopped the deceased seven times with a sharp object, his barrister told the Central Criminal Court today. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Neil Reilly (36) at Esker Glebe in Lucan, Dublin on January 18, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Liscarne Gardens
- Dublin
Topics
Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime
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