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Knife found in hallway had no blood on it, self defence murder trial hears

Summary

During a Central Criminal Court murder trial, the jury heard that a knife heavily stained with the blood of 25‑year‑old fisherman Jack Power was found in the kitchen of accused Dean Kerrie, while a second knife recovered from the hallway contained no blood. Kerrie, aged 20, pleaded not guilty to murdering Power, who was 17 at the time, after a 999 call at 3.44 am on 26 July 2018. Kerrie claimed he stabbed Power in the chest with a kitchen knife but did not intend to kill him. Eye witness Christopher Lee denied that Power had forced entry and accused Kerrie of deliberately killing him. Garda evidence included a black‑and‑white Swiss Line knife on a hallway mat, a black‑handled bread knife on a draining board, and a large black‑handled knife heavily blood‑stained. A broken wooden chair leg was found in the attic, with contact blood smears attributed to Kerrie's mother.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Knife found in hallway had no blood on it, self defence murder trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering 25-year-old Jack Power at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, Co Waterford on July 26, 2018, when he was 17. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 26, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-07-06 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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