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Jury deliberating in trial of man accused of murdering estranged wife's partner

Summary

Anthony Paget, 46, of Cabra, Dublin, is on trial for the death of Aidan McMenamy, 45, who was stabbed at Clinch's Court on 19 July 2019. Paget has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The jury is instructed to consider whether Paget was provoked to the point of losing self‑control, or whether he believed he was acting in self‑defence, or was so intoxicated that he could not form intent. If any of these scenarios is reasonably possible, the verdict must be manslaughter; otherwise, the jury must find him guilty of murder.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury deliberating in trial of man accused of murdering estranged wife's partner. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to manslaughter for the killing of Aidan McMenamy (45) at Clinch's Court, North Strand Road, Dublin 3 in the early hours of July 19, 2019. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 19, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2021-04-23 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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