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Killer who left publican to die on toilet floor has sentence reduced

Summary

In 2011, 16‑year‑old Marian Lingurar Jnr left his employer, publican John Kenny, to die on a toilet floor after a violent robbery. Lingurar Jnr was not involved in the restraint or assault of Kenny, who sustained severe injuries and was found dead the next evening. He was convicted of manslaughter by a jury at Galway Circuit Criminal Court in January 2019 and sentenced to nine years imprisonment. In April 2022, the Court of Appeal quashed the original sentence and reduced the jail term by one year, citing the appellant's age and the fact that he was not a party to the violence. The appeal was based on the argument that the trial judge had not given sufficient weight to the appellant's age at the time of the offence. The Court of Appeal confirmed the conviction but adjusted the sentence to eight years, noting that the crime had a very grave impact on the Kenny family.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Killer who left publican to die on toilet floor has sentence reduced. Charges or matters: manslaughter by a jury at Galway Circuit Criminal Court in January 2019. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• January 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-04-08 Publication

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Topics

Stage Appeal Theft Violent Crime

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