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Dean Kerrie to face murder retrial in summer
Summary
Dean Kerrie, a 20‑year‑old from St Brigid's Square, Portarlington, was accused of murdering 25‑year‑old fisherman Jack Power during an early‑morning altercation at Kerrie's mother's home. The original trial at the Central Criminal Court ended with a hung jury after two weeks, and Kerrie was released on continuing bail. At a hearing today, Mr Justice Paul McDermott set a new trial date for 27 June and ordered that transcripts from the previous trial be made available to both prosecution and defence before the new proceedings. Dean Kerrie pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dean Kerrie to face murder retrial in summer. Charges or matters: murdering Jack Power at an address at the Shanakiel estate in Dunmore East, Co Waterford, on July 26, 2018. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 26, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 27 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-03-03 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Jack Power at an address at the Shanakiel estate in Dunmore East, Co Waterford, on July 26, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- St Brigid's Square
- Portarlington
- Shanakiel estate
- Dunmore East
- Waterford
- Central Criminal Court
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