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Husband goes on trial accused of murdering wife

Summary

Rafal Karaczyn, a 33-year-old man from Crozon Park, Sligo, has gone on trial accused of murdering his 30-year-old wife, Natalia Karaczyn. The defendant, who is also from Poland, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of killing his wife at their family home in Crozon Park between April 29th and May 1st, 2018. A jury of seven women and five men was sworn in by Mr Justice Paul McDermott, who advised the panel to expect the proceedings to last approximately three weeks. The trial is currently underway before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon. As the matter is at the trial stage, no findings, sentences, or final disposals have been recorded. The allegations remain contested, and the court process is ongoing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Husband goes on trial accused of murdering wife. Charges or matters: the charge of murdering his 30-year-old wife Natalia Karaczyn, also from Poland, at their family home in Crozon Park between April 29th, 2018 and May 1st, 2018. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• April 29th, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 1st, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-02-25 Publication

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