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Lillie's doorman "desperately trying to justify his actions", State tells manslaughter jury
Summary
In a manslaughter trial, the prosecution argued that Jonathan Dargan, 49, was desperately trying to justify his actions by claiming he felt threatened and acted in self‑defence. Dargan, a martial arts instructor who had worked as a doorman at Lillie's Bordello, denied unlawfully killing 56‑year‑old Patrick Mullally on Harold's Cross Road on 6 March 2016 and denied assaulting Lauren Mullally and Shane Cunningham in the same incident. The jury heard that Dargan had thrown the first punch at Mullally, who suffered a subdural haemorrhage and brain trauma and died the next day. Dargan admitted to "lashing out" but said he felt threatened by the men. The prosecution contended that the CCTV did not show a threat and that Dargan's response was not reasonable. The trial will continue with Judge Pauline Codd's charge on the law.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Lillie's doorman "desperately trying to justify his actions", State tells manslaughter jury. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 6, 2016 Incident
- 2019-11-29 Publication
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