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Jury takes just 43 minutes to acquit man of attempted murder
Summary
In a swift 43‑minute jury deliberation, Paul Crosby, aged 23, was acquitted of all three charges relating to an attempted murder of Gerard Boyle, aged 33, that occurred on 10 November 2016. The charges were: attempting to murder by stabbing Boyle 28 times, attempting to murder by pushing a car into a canal, and false imprisonment with serious harm. The jury, composed of nine men and three women, returned unanimous not‑guilty verdicts on each count. This was Crosby's second trial for the same offences; the first trial in February 2018 resulted in a not‑guilty verdict on the canal charge but no verdict on the other charges. Justice Carmel Stewart thanked the jury and exempted them from service for five years. Crosby was formally discharged by the judge after the verdicts were announced. The article does not state any subsequent legal actions or outcomes. Paul Crosby pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury takes just 43 minutes to acquit man of attempted murder. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of Gerard 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: finding. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- November 10, 2016 Other
- February 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2016 Incident
- November 10 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-02-21 Publication
Why: Under cross-examination by Brendan Grehan SC, defending, Mr Boyle said that he lied to the jury at the previous trial last year about not knowing the meaning of a series of notes on his phone, because he was "nervous and scared". Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the attempted murder of Gerard 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
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted
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