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Son who killed mother in drug-fuelled attack remains a public risk, court hears
Summary
A 29-year-old man from Castlebar, County Mayo, has been sentenced to fourteen years' imprisonment for the manslaughter of his mother at their home in Derrycrieve, Islandeady, in March 2011. The Central Criminal Court heard that the defendant killed his 46-year-old mother in a frenzied knife attack whilst under the influence of drugs. His original murder conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2019, which found the trial judge's instruction to the jury on intoxication as a partial defence to be inadequate. The Director of Public Prosecutions subsequently accepted a plea to manslaughter on the basis of intoxication. Mr Justice Michael White imposed the sentence on condition that the final two years remain suspended, subject to strict conditions including supervision by the probation service and residence in high-support accommodation upon release. The judge noted the defendant's violent temperament and eight assault convictions against prison staff, emphasising the need for structured community supervision. The unnamed 29-year-old pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Son who killed mother in drug-fuelled attack remains a public risk, court hears. Charges or matters: her manslaughter. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- March 2011 Incident
- March 9, 2011 Incident
- February 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 11, 2011 Other
- 2021-02-22 Publication
Why: Mr Gageby explained that his client had always become "exercised" when his mother's injuries were mentioned. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: her manslaughter (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; However, a jury found him guilty of her murder by unanimous verdict, and he was sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment in February 2014. Eadon was today sentenced to 16 years in prison with the final two years suspended on the condition he adhere to the strict conditions set by Mr Justice White.
Places mentioned
- Supreme Court
- High Court
- Central Criminal Court
- The Supreme Court
- The house
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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