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Amanda Carroll handcuffed hours before she was killed, murder trial hears

Date
2020-10-12

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Sean Nolan, 36, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter of his partner Amanda Carroll, 33, who was found dead in her apartment on 21 October 2018. The trial heard that Nolan and Carroll had been involved in a road‑traffic collision earlier that day, fled the scene, and were later intercepted by Gardaí. Nolan was under the influence of an intoxicant; his blood was taken for drink‑driving or drug‑driving concerns. Carroll was arrested under the Public Order Act, struck out at Gardaí, and was handcuffed with her hands behind her back. A taxi driver, Andrew Farrell, testified that Nolan told him he loved Carroll and that she was a "great girl" hours before the killing. The prosecution argued that Nolan's act of putting his hands on Carroll's throat and mouth intended to kill, making him guilty of murder rather than manslaughter. The case is set to continue before Mr Justice Michael MacGrath and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Amanda Carroll handcuffed hours before she was killed, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of his partner Amanda Carroll (33) at Homestead Court, Quarry Road, Cabra, Dublin 7 on October 21, 2018. Procedural stage: trial

When:

October 21, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
October 20 Incident
2020-10-12 Publication

Case subjects

Amanda Carroll

Accused

Charges: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of his partner Amanda Carroll (33) at Homestead Court, Quarry Road, Cabra, Dublin 7 on October 21, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Sean Nolan

Defendant

Charges: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of his partner Amanda Carroll (33) at Homestead Court, Quarry Road, Cabra, Dublin 7 on October 21, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty