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Murder accused's wife tells trial that boyfriend started fatal violence

Date
2021-04-21

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

During the Central Criminal Court trial, Candice Paget, the estranged wife of Anthony Paget, testified that her boyfriend, Aidan McMenamy, was a jealous man who threatened to cut Paget's throat and then used a knife to slash him. She said the fight escalated outside, where McMenamy inflicted stab wounds that caused his death. Paget, 46, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder. She described the night of July 19, 2019, at Clinch's Court, where all three men were drinking and taking drugs. She admitted seeing Paget stab McMenamy once, though she could not recall the exact number of wounds. The trial continues before Justice Eileen Creedon and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused's wife tells trial that boyfriend started fatal violence. Charges or matters: manslaughter but denies the murder of Aidan McMenamy; murder but guilty to manslaughter for the killing of Mr McMenamy (45) at Clinch's Court, North Strand, Dublin 3 on July 19, 2019. Procedural stage: trial

When:

July 19, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
July 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
2021-04-21 Publication

Why: Mr Paget's wife Candice Paget today told his trial that a fight broke out between the two men because Mr McMenamy was "jealous" that she was spending so much time with her estranged husband and thought they might be having an affair. CNI source report

Case subjects

Anthony Paget

Defendant

Charges: manslaughter but denies the murder of Aidan McMenamy; murder but guilty to manslaughter for the killing of Mr McMenamy (45) at Clinch's Court, North Strand, Dublin 3 on July 19, 2019 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Candice Paget

Accused