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Boy who stabbed Urantsetseg Tserendorj wanted to rob not kill, defence tell jury

Summary

The Central Criminal Court heard the case of a 14‑year‑old boy who stabbed Urantsetseg Tserendorj to death in Dublin on 20 January 2021. His defence counsel argued that the boy intended only to rob her, not to kill, and should be convicted of manslaughter. The prosecution maintained that a neck stabbing can only be intended to cause serious harm, and therefore the appropriate verdict was murder. The boy had pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, and also pleaded guilty to producing a knife and attempting to rob Ms Tserendorj. Witnesses for the defence included the boy's aunt and grandmother, who described his drug habit and lack of intent to kill. The jury was instructed to decide whether the boy intended to cause serious injury or death, and to return tomorrow for deliberation.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Boy who stabbed Urantsetseg Tserendorj wanted to rob not kill, defence tell jury. Charges or matters: the murder of Ms Tserendorj but guilty to her manslaughter on January 29, 2021; producing a knife and to attempting to rob Ms Tserendorj on a walkway between George's Dock and Custom House Quay in the IFSC, Dublin on January 20, 2021. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 29, 2021 Other
• January 20, 2021 Other
• January 21, 2021 Other
• 2022-04-04 Publication

Why: The robbery was not successful, Mr O'Higgins said, but there was no secondary motive to seriously injure the deceased. CNI source report

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Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime

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