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Woman deemed fit to stand trial for murder of Tyrone McKenna
Summary
A 45‑year‑old woman, Mercy Peters of Sierra Leone, was declared fit to stand trial for the 2014 murder of Tyrone McKenna, 42, in their shared home in Marley Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. The alleged killing occurred on 17 July 2014. At a brief hearing, the prosecution's counsel, Paul Burns SC, presented a report indicating Peters' fitness for trial. Justice Tony Hunt added her to the court's list for fixing dates, and a trial date was set for the following Monday. Peters had been deemed unfit and sent to the Central Mental Hospital in July of the previous year.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman deemed fit to stand trial for murder of Tyrone McKenna. Charges or matters: murdering Tyrone McKenna (42) on July 17, 2014 at the house they had shared in Marley Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 17, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-07-23 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Tyrone McKenna (42) on July 17, 2014 at the house they had shared in Marley Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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