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UK man "thundered" jeep into Irish boxing champ, prosecution tell murder trial
Summary
Logan Jackson, a 31-year-old British man from Coventry, is standing trial at the Central Criminal Court for the death of Irish boxing champion Kevin Sheehy. Jackson has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, with the alleged incident occurring on Hyde Road in Limerick City on July 1, 2019. Prosecution counsel Dean Kelly SC outlined the State's case, alleging that after a brief exchange following a house party celebrating Limerick's Munster hurling victory, Jackson drove a Mitsubishi jeep into Sheehy and his cousin. The prosecution contends that Jackson then reversed and drove over Sheehy's body twice more at speed. Sheehy, a five-time Irish champion, died from serious injuries sustained in the collision. Jackson also faces a separate charge of endangerment under Section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, which he denies. The trial is currently ongoing before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon and a jury of twelve. The matter was adjourned to continue on Thursday, meaning the proceedings have not yet concluded.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: UK man "thundered" jeep into Irish boxing champ, prosecution tell murder trial. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to Mr Sheehy's manslaughter at Hyde Road in Limerick City on July 1, 2019. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 1, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-11-30 Publication
Why: He explained that the State's case would be that what took place at Hyde Road shortly after 4. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murder but guilty to Mr Sheehy's manslaughter at Hyde Road in Limerick City on July 1, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Hyde Road
- Hyde Road
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