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UK man 'could have kept driving' instead of 'thundering' jeep into boxer, prosecution say
Summary
At the Central Criminal Court, the prosecution closing argument in the trial of Logan Jackson concluded on December 9th. Mr Jackson, aged 31, of Coventry, England, denies murdering Kevin Sheehy, a five-time Irish boxing champion aged 20, but has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The death occurred on July 1st, 2019, on Hyde Road in Limerick city, when Mr Sheehy was struck repeatedly by a Mitsubishi Shogun jeep, sustaining fatal injuries including a catastrophic skull fracture. The prosecution barrister contended that CCTV evidence contradicted the defendant's account to gardaí, describing his statements as fabricated. The defence counsel argued the case lacked conclusive detail and that manslaughter remained the appropriate verdict. Mr Jackson also faces a charge of dangerous driving contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. Justice Eileen Creedon is expected to charge the jury of five men and six women before deliberations commence. Logan Jackson pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: UK man 'could have kept driving' instead of 'thundering' jeep into boxer, prosecution say. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to Mr Sheehy's (20) manslaughter at Hyde Road in Limerick city on July 1, 2019. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 1, 2019 Other
- July 2 Other
- 2021-12-09 Publication
Why: "He had hurt in his heart and was angry because of it," he added. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murder but guilty to Mr Sheehy's (20) manslaughter at Hyde Road in Limerick city on July 1, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Longford
- Longford Road
- Hyde Road
- Hyde Road
- Roxboro Road
- handed himself into Tullamore Garda Station
- Tullamore
Topics
Road Traffic Stage Trial Violent Crime
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