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Jury to begin deliberating in baseball bat murder trial
Summary
A jury of seven men and five women will start deliberating on Monday at 10.30am in the trial of Zoltan Almasi, a 49‑year‑old Serbian man, charged with murdering a 20‑year‑old man named Joseph Dunne. Almasi pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter for an incident that occurred on 16 May 2014 at Harbour View, Naas, Co. Kildare. The case involved a single blow with a baseball bat that shattered Dunne's skull and caused his death. The trial, which lasted more than four weeks, focused on the issue of provocation. Almasi's barrister argued that the force used might show loss of control, while the prosecution maintained that Dunne was running for his life and was not a threat. Judge Michael White instructed the jury to reach a unanimous verdict and explained that deliberations would take place in a converted courtroom due to pandemic restrictions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury to begin deliberating in baseball bat murder trial. Charges or matters: murdering Athy man Joseph Dunne, but guilty to his manslaughter at Harbour View on May 16 2014. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 16 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-06-24 Publication
Why: He then explained that the jury could not deliberate in the actual jury room because of the pandemic. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Athy man Joseph Dunne, but guilty to his manslaughter at Harbour View on May 16 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Harbour View
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