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Rubbish chute killer was previously jailed for frenzied knife attack
Summary
David O'Loughlin, aged 34, was convicted of murdering Liam Manley by throwing him down a 40‑foot rubbish chute, where he died of asphyxiation. O'Loughlin had 54 prior convictions, including four assault convictions and five for producing articles in disputes. He had previously been jailed for a "frenzied" stabbing in December 2005 that left two foreign men alive after being stabbed ten and six times respectively. In 2004 he was convicted of assault after stabbing a youth three times, and in June 2005 he stabbed a man under the heart after a verbal argument. The Central Criminal Court heard that the Court of Appeal had overturned his first murder conviction and replaced it with a manslaughter conviction, citing lack of intent to kill. O'Loughlin's defence counsel described his client as remorseful, having written a letter apologising to Manley's family and seeking forgiveness.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rubbish chute killer was previously jailed for frenzied knife attack. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Manley on May 12, 2013 following a retrial at the Central Criminal Court in January 2019. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- June 2005 Incident
- December 2005 Incident
- July 20 Incident
- May 12, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-07-05 Publication
Why: Mr O'Higgins said the false allegation "resonated" with O'Loughlin because of his own life experiences and he reacted in a "completely unjustified" way by assaulting Mr Manley and pushing him down the chute. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: murdering Mr Manley on May 12, 2013 following a retrial at the Central Criminal Court in January 2019 (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Mr McGrath told Mr Justice Michael White that O'Loughlin's background and the nature of the offence on Mr Manley warrant a headline sentence of between ten and 15 years. Mr Justice White said he will sentence O'Loughlin on July 20.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Central Criminal Court
- Circuit Criminal Court
- North Main Street
- Cork
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