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Jury to begin deliberating in trial of man accused of murdering farmer (90)
Summary
In the Central Criminal Court, a jury is set to begin deliberations on the murder trial of Ross Outram, 28, accused of killing 90‑year‑old retired farmer Paddy Lyons in his Lismore home between 23 and 26 February 2017. Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster described Lyons' death as caused by blunt‑force trauma, a traumatic brain injury, and shock from fractures of his hip, jawbone and ribs. Lyons' body was found blood‑stained in his armchair. Outram claimed he fought back after Lyons struck him with a walking stick and shovel, and that he had taken up to 100 Xanax that day, though a pharmaceutical expert found no proof of this. The defence argued self‑defence, while the prosecution highlighted inconsistencies in Outram's statements. Ross Outram pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury to begin deliberating in trial of man accused of murdering farmer (90). Charges or matters: murdering Paddy Lyons (90) at Loughleagh, Ballysaggart, Lismore, Co Waterford, at a time unknown between February 23 and 26, 2017. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 23 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-03-06 Publication
Why: Mr Justice Paul Coffey today told the jury in his charge that, in order to convict Mr Outram of murder, they must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that Mr Lyons' fall and the fracture of his hip was either directly caused by the multiple blows inflicted on him or it was reasonably foreseeable that it was a natural consequence of these blows. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Paddy Lyons (90) at Loughleagh, Ballysaggart, Lismore, Co Waterford, at a time unknown between February 23 and 26, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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