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Jury deliberating in trial of murder accused who says he was protecting his home
Summary
A jury of seven men and four women returned to the Central Criminal Court on 15 February 2022 to consider the verdict in the murder trial of 20‑year‑old Dean Kerrie. Kerrie, who lives in St Brigid's Square, Portarlington, claimed he acted in self‑defence after a drunken fisherman, Jack Power, 25, entered his home at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, on 26 July 2018. Power was stabbed once in the chest, a wound that pierced his heart. Kerrie pleaded not guilty. Defence counsel Ciaran O'Loughlin SC argued that Kerrie had no intention other than to protect his home and had acted in self‑defence. Prosecution counsel Michael Delaney SC contended that Kerrie had taken the law into his own hands, using excessive force. Justice Eileen Creedon explained that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution and outlined the three possible verdicts: guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter, or not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury deliberating in trial of murder accused who says he was protecting his home. Charges or matters: murdering Jack Power (25) at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, Co Waterford on July 26, 2018. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 26, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-02-15 Publication
Why: She explained that the defendant Dean Kerrie had raised the issue of self defence and there was no burden on him to prove that he had acted in self defence. Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Jack Power (25) at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, Co Waterford on July 26, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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