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Murder accused admits to manslaughter, arson

Summary

Daniel Murray, aged 39 and of no fixed abode, appeared at the Central Criminal Court on charges relating to a house fire in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan in August 2018. He had been charged with murdering Patrick Oliver Murray in the incident at Derrylurgan. Murray pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. He also entered a guilty plea to arson, with the charge alleging he acted with intent to endanger life or with recklessness as to whether life would be endangered. The defence indicated that psychological and probation reports would be submitted before sentencing. Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Murray in custody and fixed sentencing for January 17th 2022.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused admits to manslaughter, arson. Charges or matters: murdering Patrick Oliver Murray on 2 August 2018 at Derrylurgan, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan; the arson charge. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• 2 August 2018 Other
• January 17th 2022 Adjournment
• 2021-11-01 Publication

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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