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'I know he deliberately killed him,' deceased's best friend tells murder trial

Date
2022-06-29

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dunmore East

Summary

In the Central Criminal Court, 17‑year‑old Dean Kerrie is charged with murdering 25‑year‑old Jack Power on 26 July 2018. Witness Christopher Lee, Kerrie's best friend, testified that he and Power were schoolmates and that Power entered the Kerrie house early that morning. Lee said he saw Power and Kerrie in the house, that Power pushed Kerrie's mother and that Kerrie entered the house with a knife. Lee claimed he saw Kerrie stab Power in the chest. He denied that Power had forced the front door or that Power had smashed a window. Lee also said he broke a window with a golf club after the incident. The trial is ongoing before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury. Dean Kerrie pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I know he deliberately killed him,' deceased's best friend tells murder trial. Charges or matters: murdering 25-year-old Mr Power nearly four years ago; murdering Mr Power at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, Co Waterford on July 26, 2018, when he was 17. Procedural stage: trial

When:

July 26, 2018 Other
July 26 Other
2022-06-29 Publication

Why: When it was suggested to the witness by the defendant's barrister that he had a dislike of Mr Kerrie because of what had happened to his best friend, Mr Lee replied: "I'm telling the truth of what happened that night as it needs to be told". CNI source report

Case subjects

Christopher Lee

Defendant

Charges: murdering 25-year-old Mr Power nearly four years ago; murdering Mr Power at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, Co Waterford on July 26, 2018, when he was 17 (Alleged Or Contested)

Dean Kerrie

Accused

Charges: murdering 25-year-old Mr Power nearly four years ago; murdering Mr Power at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, Co Waterford on July 26, 2018, when he was 17 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty