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Jury to continue deliberating in trial of husband accused of murdering wife
Summary
A jury of seven men and five women is continuing deliberations in the murder trial of Renato Gehlen, a 39‑year‑old Brazilian, accused of stabbing his 37‑year‑old French wife, Anne Colomines, to death in their Dublin apartment on 25 October 2017. The jury began deliberating at noon on Tuesday and had spent 1 hour 40 minutes before the registrar asked if a verdict had been reached; the answer was no. Judge Michael MacGrath adjourned the proceedings to the next morning, instructing the jury to avoid media and external inquiries. Prosecution counsel Shane Costelloe argued that Gehlen's act was an attempt to regain control of the marriage, describing it as "the ultimate in toxic masculinity." Defence counsel Seamus Clarke contended that the prosecution had not ruled out the possibility that the injuries were self‑inflicted, urging the jury to acquit if reasonable doubt existed. Renato Gehlen pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury to continue deliberating in trial of husband accused of murdering wife. Charges or matters: murdering his wife Anne Colomines (37), a French national who worked for Paypal, at their home in Dorset Square, Gardiner Street upper, Dublin 1 on October 25, 2017. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 25, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-09-28 Publication
Why: He told gardai that he then tried to kill himself because Ms Colomines was his family. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering his wife Anne Colomines (37), a French national who worked for Paypal, at their home in Dorset Square, Gardiner Street upper, Dublin 1 on October 25, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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