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Man to go on trial accused of murdering Nadine Lott

Date
2021-07-19
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Arklow
County
Wicklow

Summary

A 34‑year‑old man, Daniel Murtagh, will be tried at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of 30‑year‑old Nadine Lott, who was killed at her home in St Mary's Court, Arklow, on 17 December 2019. Murtagh admitted killing Lott but denied murder, pleading not guilty to that charge and guilty to manslaughter. The Director of Public Prosecutions did not accept the plea. Mr Justice Michael White appointed a jury of seven men and five women, and the trial, set to begin at 11 a.m. before Mr Justice Michael MacGrath, is expected to last two weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man to go on trial accused of murdering Nadine Lott. Charges or matters: the murder of 30-year-old Nadine Lott at St Mary's Court, Arklow, Co Wicklow on December 17, 2019; murder but guilty to her manslaughter at that address. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Daniel Murtagh

Accused

Charges: the murder of 30-year-old Nadine Lott at St Mary's Court, Arklow, Co Wicklow on December 17, 2019; murder but guilty to her manslaughter at that address (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Nadine Lott

Defendant

Charges: murder but guilty to her manslaughter at that address (Alleged Or Contested)

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Residence

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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