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Jury must consider if UK man was provoked before he ran over Irish boxing champ
Summary
The trial of Logan Jackson, 31, of Coventry, England, is ongoing at the Central Criminal Court. Jackson, who pleaded not guilty to the murder of Irish boxing champion Kevin Sheehy but guilty to his manslaughter, is also charged with endangerment under Section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. The incident occurred on July 1, 2019, at Hyde Road in Limerick city, where Jackson allegedly repeatedly ran over Sheehy in a Mitsubishi jeep. The jury, comprising five men and five women, began deliberations on Friday afternoon but had not reached a unanimous verdict by 4pm. Ms Justice Eileen Creedon adjourned the deliberations for the weekend, with the jury scheduled to return to Court 19 on Monday at 11:30am to determine their verdict. In her charge, the judge instructed the jury to consider whether Jackson was provoked, a partial defence that could reduce a murder conviction to manslaughter. The prosecution argued Jackson acted with murderous intent, while the defence contended he suffered a sudden loss of self-control due to provocation. The matter remains at the trial stage, with the final verdict pending.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury must consider if UK man was provoked before he ran over Irish boxing champ. 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
- 2021-12-10 Publication
Why: That total loss of self-control in consequence of provocation cannot be because of intoxication on drink or drugs, said the judge. 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
- Central Criminal Court
- Longford
- Longford Road
- Hyde Road
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