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Jury finds Nolan guilty of murdering mum-of-two Amanda Carroll

Date
2020-10-29

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A Central Criminal Court jury found electrician Sean Nolan, 36, guilty of murdering his partner Amanda Carroll, 33, after a binge‑drinking session. The jury rejected the defence's claim that Nolan was too intoxicated to form intent, concluding he had intended to kill or seriously injure her when he strangled her for about 20 seconds in her bedroom. The trial included evidence of a prior road‑traffic collision, the couple's drinking at multiple locations, and Nolan's admission that he knew she was dead the next morning. The jury deliberated for eight hours and eight minutes over five days, returning a majority verdict of 10‑2. Mr Justice MacGrath will impose a mandatory life sentence on 4 November and remand Nolan in custody until then. The case remains at the murder‑trial stage. Sean Nolan pleaded not guilty. Amanda Carroll pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury finds Nolan guilty of murdering mum-of-two Amanda Carroll. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Ms Carroll at Homestead Court, Quarry Road, Cabra, Dublin 7 on October 21, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

October 21, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
November 4 Adjournment
October 21 Other
October 20 Other
October 22 Hearing Or Sentence
July 25 Hearing Or Sentence
2020-10-29 Publication

Why: 15pm that afternoon, Denis explained that his mother was still not awake so he went to check on her. CNI source report

Case subjects

Amanda Carroll

Defendant

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

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice MacGrath will hand down the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment on November 4 and remanded Nolan in custody until that date.

Sean Nolan

Defendant

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

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice MacGrath will hand down the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment on November 4 and remanded Nolan in custody until that date.; Mr Justice MacGrath will hand down the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment on November 4 and remanded Nolan in custody until that date.