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Lawyers to consider report in Deirdre Morley case

Summary

A hearing in the Deirdre Morley case was adjourned to 8 June to allow lawyers to review a psychiatric report. The court had been awaiting a report from a consultant forensic psychiatrist at the Central Mental Hospital. Mr Justice Paul Coffey, hearing via video link, said he had only received the report after 11 am and would consider it before the next hearing. Both defence and prosecution were to review the report. Ms Morley, 44, had been found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murders of her three children. The adjournment was to give time for the report to be prepared and for both sides to consider its contents before the next hearing. The case remains at the Central Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Lawyers to consider report in Deirdre Morley case. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Acquitted

When:

• January 24 Incident
• May 20 Other
• June 8 Adjournment
• January 23 Other
• January 22 Other
• July 2019 Incident
• 2021-05-31 Publication

Why: "I've overcome that difficulty but I have to rise in order to consider the report," he added. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report