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Jury to begin deliberating in attempted murder trial

Summary

In the Central Criminal Court, a jury of nine men and three women will start deliberations on the case of Paul Crosby, aged 23, who has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and related charges. The alleged crime occurred on 10 November 2016 at Knockcommon, Beauparc, Slane, when Crosby is accused of stabbing Gerard Boyle, aged 33, 28 times. Boyle claims he survived a car that was pushed into a canal after the stabbings. The judge, Ms Justice Carmel Stewart, emphasized that the attempted murder charge requires proof of intent to kill and that the jury must consider each charge separately. She noted that the car incident was addressed in a prior trial and that the main issue is whether Crosby was present and participated in the injuries. The jury will now consider their verdicts.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury to begin deliberating in attempted murder trial. Charges or matters: attempted murder; falsely imprisoning; intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• November 10, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2019-02-21 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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