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Murder accused had heroin delivered to victim's home, jury told

Date
2019-11-14

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Sligo

County
Sligo

Summary

A man accused of murdering a musician in County Sligo has heard prosecution counsel argue that his actions before and after the alleged killing demonstrate deliberate intent, despite claims of intoxication. Keith Brady, aged 32 of Cartron Estate, Sligo, is charged with murdering Martin Kivlehan, 60, at his home on New Apartments, Holborn Street on August 2nd or 3rd, 2015. Mr Brady has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. At the Central Criminal Court, prosecution counsel Paul Murray SC told the jury that Mr Brady made multiple conscious decisions following the death, including arranging heroin delivery to the house, altering his clothing, and providing false accounts to gardaí. Mr Murray contended that evidence including two stab wounds to the neck, a knife swap at the scene, and Mr Brady's demonstrated capability to make deliberate choices before and after arrest undermines the defence assertion that intoxication negated intent to kill or cause serious harm. The trial before Mr Justice Alex Owens continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused had heroin delivered to victim's home, jury told. Charges or matters: murder. Procedural stage: trial

When:

August 2nd Hearing Or Sentence
August 3rd 2015 Other
2019-11-14 Publication

Why: Mr Murray told the Central Criminal Court today it is suggested that Mr Brady could not have had intention to kill or cause serious harm to Mr Kivlehan because of his level of intoxication due to alcohol and drugs consumption on the night in question. CNI source report