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Jury deliberating in trial of man accused of musician's murder
Summary
A jury at the Central Criminal Court is deliberating in the trial of a Sligo man charged with the murder of a musician. Keith Brady, aged 31 and from Cartron Estate in Sligo, is accused of fatally stabbing Martin Kivlehan on a date between 2nd and 3rd August 2015 at the victim's home on Holborn Street. Mr Brady has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The defence argued he lacked the necessary intent for murder due to drug intoxication and claimed provocation, alleging he believed the deceased was behaving inappropriately towards his sister. The prosecution contended the defendant inflicted the wounds with deliberate precision against a vulnerable man. Justice Carmel Stewart charged the jury of eight men and four women, who deliberated for under two hours before adjourning overnight. Deliberations are to resume the following morning.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury deliberating in trial of man accused of musician's murder. Charges or matters: murdering Martin 'Matt' Kivlehan on a date unknown between 2nd August and 3rd August 2015 in Mr Kivlehan's home; murdering the 59-year-old, but guilty to his manslaughter at The New Apartments on Holborn Street, Sligo. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 2nd August Hearing Or Sentence
- 3rd August 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-12-04 Publication
Why: Brendan Grehan SC also said that he satisfied the defence of provocation because he had perceived that the deceased was doing something inappropriate to his sister, Janice Brady. Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Martin 'Matt' Kivlehan on a date unknown between 2nd August and 3rd August 2015 in Mr Kivlehan's home; murdering the 59-year-old, but guilty to his manslaughter at The New Apartments on Holborn Street, Sligo (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Cartron Estate
- Holborn Street
Topics
Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime
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