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Accused not at home on night man was stabbed 28 times, jury hears

Date
2019-02-20

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Slane

County
Meath

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, the accused, Paul Crosby, was alleged to have stabbed Mr Boyle 28 times on 10 November 2016. The jury heard that Crosby, who was under a curfew from 9 pm to 8 am, was not at home when the alleged incident occurred, despite a call to his residence just before 10 pm. Mr Boyle, aged 33, claimed he escaped a car that was pushed into a canal after the stabbing. Crosby, aged 23, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, false imprisonment and causing serious harm. The prosecution presented evidence that Crosby was not at home and that a radio communication suggested a car heading toward Drogheda from Slane. Crosby's defence argued he was either at home or at his aunt's house that night, a claim the prosecution could not refute. The case was heard by Justice Carmel Stewart with a jury of ten.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Accused not at home on night man was stabbed 28 times, jury hears. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of Mr Boyle (33) at Knockcommon, Beauparc, Slane, on November 10, 2016; falsely imprisoning and intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Mr Boyle on the same occasion. Procedural stage: trial

When:

November 10, 2016 Incident
2019-02-20 Publication

Why: He described having a curfew as "irksome" and "not a pleasant thing" and that this was a substantial motive to do damage to Mr Boyle. CNI source report

Case subjects

Paul Crosby

Accused

Charges: the attempted murder of Mr Boyle (33) at Knockcommon, Beauparc, Slane, on November 10, 2016; falsely imprisoning and intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Mr Boyle on the same occasion (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty