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Manslaughter accused's lack of luck 'does not absolve him', prosecution say

Summary

During a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, the prosecution argued that the alleged victim, James Marren, was "unlucky" to die from injuries sustained in an altercation with Ronan Byrne, but that this does not absolve Byrne of liability. Byrne, 31, is accused of fracturing Marren's leg with a baseball bat on 26 October 2013, an act that the prosecution says was intended to cause serious harm. The jury heard that a blood clot formed after Marren's leg was cast, travelled to his heart and proved fatal. Byrne denies both the use of the bat and the assault. The prosecution, led by Philipp Rahn BL, emphasized that the causal chain from Byrne's actions to Marren's death is clear and that any medical treatment or Marren's refusal to seek further care does not mitigate Byrne's responsibility. The case remains before Judge Patricia Ryan and a jury. Ronan Byrne pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Manslaughter accused's lack of luck 'does not absolve him', prosecution say. Charges or matters: the unlawful killing of Mr Marren (57) at that address on October 31, 2013. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• October 31, 2013 Incident
• October 26, 2013 Incident
• October 26 Incident
• 2021-10-04 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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