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Teenage boy admits to murder of Cameron Blair
Summary
A 17‑year‑old boy, whose name is withheld because he is a minor, pleaded guilty to the murder of 20‑year‑old Cameron Blair, a second‑year chemical engineering student at Cork Institute of Technology. The killing occurred on 16 January 2020 on Bandon Road, Cork, when Blair was stabbed in the neck at a student party. The boy was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court on 13 March 2020, wearing a grey shirt and black trousers. Brendan Grehan SC defended him, noting the boy was present in court with his father and two aunts. Anne Rowland SC for the Director of Public Prosecutions requested that the accused be remanded in custody at Oberstown Children Detention Centre for 28 days and that a probation report be prepared.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teenage boy admits to murder of Cameron Blair. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Blair on Bandon Road in Co Cork on January 16 last; the offence. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 16 Incident
- April 3 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-03-13 Publication
Why: The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named because he is a minor, was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court today. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Mr Blair on Bandon Road in Co Cork on January 16 last; the offence (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Following the boy's arraignment, Anne Rowland SC for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) asked the court to remand the accused man in custody to Oberstown Children Detention Centre and direct the preparation of a probation report.; He can only be remanded in custody for 28 days and these are "uncertain times", she added.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Cork University Hospital
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