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Manslaughter accused was acting aggressively toward crouching woman, witness tells trial

Date
2019-11-27

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin manslaughter trial, a witness testified that he and the deceased, Patrick Mullally, approached Jonathan Dargan because Dargan was aggressively confronting a nervous woman. The witness, who was drunk, could not recall the exact words exchanged but said he was struck in the face and later treated for a broken finger. He claimed he had tried to stop Dargan from beating the woman, though the prosecution argued it was merely an argument. Dargan, aged 49, pleaded not guilty to unlawfully killing Mullally on 6 March 2016 and to two assault charges on 5 March 2016. The trial is proceeding before Judge Pauline Codd and a jury of five women and seven men. The witness, aged 19 at the time, expressed regret for his involvement. The case remains in court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Manslaughter accused was acting aggressively toward crouching woman, witness tells trial. Charges or matters: unlawfully killing Mr Mullally on March 6, 2016; two charges of assault causing harm to Lauren Mullally and Shane Cunningham on Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6, on March 5, 2016. Procedural stage: trial

When:

March 6, 2016 Incident
March 5, 2016 Incident
2019-11-27 Publication

Why: Credit: Collins) By Declan Brennan and Sonya McLean A witness in a Dublin manslaughter trial has told a jury that he and the deceased man approached the defendant on a street because he was acting aggressively towards a nervous-looking woman. CNI source report

Case subjects

Jonathan Dargan

Defendant

Charges: unlawfully killing Mr Mullally on March 6, 2016; two charges of assault causing harm to Lauren Mullally and Shane Cunningham on Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6, on March 5, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty