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Fisherman died from single stab wound to heart, murder trial hears

Summary

In a murder trial, a fisherman, aged 25, was found dead in a teenage boy's home after sustaining a single stab wound to the front of his chest that penetrated his heart. The jury heard from retired Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis that the wound was 13 cm deep, 4.5 cm long, and the force used was moderate. Dr Curtis noted the victim's intoxication with alcohol and cocaine, and that he was over three times the legal driving limit. The victim, a fisherman who worked on his father's boat, had no defensive injuries. The accused, 20‑year‑old Dean Kerrie, pleaded not guilty to the murder of the fisherman, who was found dead on 26 July 2018 in Waterford. The trial continues before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Fisherman died from single stab wound to heart, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering Jack Power (25) at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, Co Waterford on July 26, 2018. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 26, 2018 Other
• July 26 Other
• 2022-02-10 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime

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