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Murder accused said partner called him by ex's name and said she didn't love him

Date
2020-10-19

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Navan

County
Meath

Summary

Sean Nolan, 36, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter of 33‑year‑old Ms Carroll in Dublin. He told detectives he had put one hand on her neck and the other over her mouth after she called him by her ex‑boyfriend's name and said she never loved him. Nolan said he had no intention to kill and that the death was accidental. He claimed he had been angry, wanted her to sleep, and panicked when he realised she was dead. He described the incident as a brief struggle lasting about 20 seconds. The court heard that Carroll's body was found in her apartment, her death caused by compression of neck and mouth, with drugs in her system. The trial continues with the jury hearing closing arguments.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused said partner called him by ex's name and said she didn't love him. Charges or matters: murdering Ms Carroll in her Dublin apartment two years ago; murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Ms 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 21 Other
July 25 Incident
2020-10-19 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed 36-year-old

Accused

Charges: murdering Ms Carroll in her Dublin apartment two years ago; murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Ms Carroll (33) at Homestead Court, Quarry Road, Cabra, Dublin 7 on October 21, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty