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Kenyan woman pleads not guilty to murder by reason of insanity

Date
2021-09-27
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Grace Miano, 53, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Malawian man Limbani 'Robert' Mzoma, 27, at Tudor Lawns in Foxrock, Co Dublin, on 1 November 2018. The charge was read to her at the Central Criminal Court, where she confirmed her identity and answered the registrar. She is also known as 'Margaret Sloane'. Judge Paul McDermott informed the jury that the trial would last two to three days and begin the following day. Miano first arrived in Ireland in 1989 and had stayed in hostels around Finglas and Harcourt Street in Dublin.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Kenyan woman pleads not guilty to murder by reason of insanity. Charges or matters: the murder of Malawian man Limbani 'Robert' Mzoma (27) at Tudor Lawns in Foxrock, Co Dublin, on November 1, 2018. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Case subjects

Grace Miano

Accused

Charges: the murder of Malawian man Limbani 'Robert' Mzoma (27) at Tudor Lawns in Foxrock, Co Dublin, on November 1, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
  • Harcourt Street
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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