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Woman to stand trial charged with murdering her mother on Christmas Eve

Date
2014-10-07
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

A 36‑year‑old Lithuanian woman, Greta Dudko, admitted killing her mother, Anna Butautiene, 55, on Christmas Eve 2010 at Station Court Hall, Clonsilla. She pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, a plea rejected by the DPP. Mr Justice Paul Carney has sworn in a jury of seven men and five women. Her trial will start tomorrow and is expected to last up to three weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman to stand trial charged with murdering her mother on Christmas Eve. Charges or matters: murdering 55-year-old Anna Butautiene at that address on the 24th of December, 2010; murder, but guilty to manslaughter. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Christmas Eve

Accused

Charges: murdering 55-year-old Anna Butautiene at that address on the 24th of December, 2010; murder, but guilty to manslaughter (Alleged Or Contested)

Greta Dudko

Accused

Charges: murdering 55-year-old Anna Butautiene at that address on the 24th of December, 2010; murder, but guilty to manslaughter (Alleged Or Contested)

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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