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Murder accused's situation like "Godfather III", defence team say

Date
2019-03-20
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Longford
County
Longford

Summary

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard closing arguments concerning a fatal stabbing outside Longford Shopping Centre in November 2016. Rihards Lavickis, a 26-year-old with an address in Longford, is charged with murdering Akadiusz Czajkowski. He has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The defence argued that the accused lacked the necessary intent to kill or cause serious injury, noting he stabbed the deceased three times before stopping when the man fell to the ground. Counsel submitted that a series of incidents, including threats to the accused's family and damage to his home, constituted provocation. The prosecution contended that stabbing someone in the chest naturally risks death or serious injury, and that the accused had time to plan the attack between discovering a broken window and carrying out the killing. The jury was charged and sent to consider its verdict.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused's situation like "Godfather III", defence team say. Charges or matters: murdering the Polish father-of-two on 1st November 2016 at Rue Noyal Chatillon, Townspark in the town; murder, but guilty to manslaughter, and is on trial at the Central Criminal Court. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Why: Because it is, whatever the background, it's not provocation. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed 26-year-old

Accused

Charges: murdering the Polish father-of-two on 1st November 2016 at Rue Noyal Chatillon, Townspark in the town; murder, but guilty to manslaughter, and is on trial at the Central Criminal Court (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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