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Jury in Munster child abuse trial begin deliberating

Summary

In the Munster child‑abuse trial, the jury paused its deliberations at the Central Criminal Court after nearly two and a half hours of discussion. Judge Paul McDermott had instructed the 13‑member panel that no time limit applied and that any verdict must be unanimous. He handed the jury the issue paper and exhibits, reminding them that each count must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt and that each accused should be considered separately. The panel was reduced to 12 after a juror was excused for a future commitment. The trial, held in a temporary courtroom at Croke Park, has lasted nine weeks and involves five unnamed family members accused of abusing three children between 2014 and 2016. All accused have denied the charges, and reporting restrictions protect the children's identities. The jury will resume tomorrow morning.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury in Munster child abuse trial begin deliberating. Charges or matters: three counts, including sexually assaulting the girl and sexually assaulting one of the boys at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016; 10 counts including rape, anal rape, oral rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016; 10 counts including rape, oral rape, anal rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016. Procedural stage: trial

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• August 18, 2014 Incident
• April 28, 2016 Incident
• 2014 and 2016 Other
• 2021-07-29 Publication

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