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Mother of man killed in knife row previously lost daughter in crash

Date
2019-03-25

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Kilkee

County
Clare

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Bridget Haugh, mother of Karl Haugh, delivered a victim impact statement after her son was stabbed in the back by Robbie Walsh. Haugh, who had previously lost her daughter Stacey in a car crash, described the emotional toll of losing her children and the memory of her son's life. The court had earlier found Walsh, 23, not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter of Karl Haugh, 25, on a unanimous verdict. Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis testified that Haugh died from a single stab wound puncturing his lung. The hearing also covered Walsh's prior convictions, his remorse, and the judge's decision to remand him in custody until sentencing on April 8. The judge expressed sympathy for the Haugh family and noted the profound loss they endured. Robbie Walsh was acquitted.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mother of man killed in knife row previously lost daughter in crash. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Haugh at Marion Estate, Kilkee, Co. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted

When:

February 13 Hearing Or Sentence
August 6, 2017 Incident
October 2003 Hearing Or Sentence
August 2017 Other
April 8 Adjournment
2019-03-25 Publication

Why: " The defendant told gardaí that after he swung the knife, he believed Mr Haugh to be okay because "he got back up" and he had not brought the knife with him. CNI source report

Case subjects

Robbie Walsh

Defendant

Charges: murdering Mr Haugh at Marion Estate, Kilkee, Co (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Acquitted

Outcome: Acquitted; Robbie Walsh's sentence hearing today. The judge remanded Walsh in custody until April 8, when he will be sentenced.; The judge remanded Walsh in custody until April 8, when he will be sentenced.