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Roscommon man pleads guilty to manslaughter of mum-of-two

Summary

A 23-year-old man from Mount Prospect in Roscommon has pleaded guilty to manslaughter before the Central Criminal Court. Ray Gralton was arraigned on Monday in connection with the death of a woman in December 2013. He entered a not guilty plea to murder but accepted responsibility for manslaughter in the incident at Mayo Abbey, Claremorris. The State indicated acceptance of the guilty plea. Mr Justice Paul Carney remanded Gralton in custody pending sentencing, which has been scheduled for 23 March to allow time for the preparation of a probation report.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Roscommon man pleads guilty to manslaughter of mum-of-two. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Sara Staunton (28) at Mayo Abbey, Claremorris in Co. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 23 Adjournment
• 2015-01-26 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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