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Youth who claimed self defence cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter
Summary
Dean Kerrie, aged 21, was acquitted of murder but found guilty of manslaughter after a retrial at the Central Criminal Court. The case involved the death of 25‑year‑old Jack Power, who had smashed the front window of Kerrie's home and entered after 3 am. Kerrie claimed Power attacked him and his mother, and that he stabbed Power with a kitchen knife in self‑defence. The jury, consisting of seven women and four men, deliberated for just under six hours before reaching a unanimous verdict. Judge Paul McDermott remanded Kerrie into custody pending sentencing on 19 October, ordered a probation report and a victim impact statement, and refused to allow him to remain on bail. The trial was the second for Kerrie on the same offence, following an earlier hung jury. The evidence presented included conflicting witness accounts of the events inside the house and the circumstances of the stabbing. Dean Kerrie pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Youth who claimed self defence cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter. Charges or matters: murdering 25-year-old Jack Power at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, Co Waterford on July 26, 2018. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 19 Adjournment
- July 26, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 26 Incident
- 2022-07-13 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: murdering 25-year-old Jack Power at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, Co Waterford on July 26, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Following the verdict, Mr Justice Paul McDermott refused to allow Kerrie to remain on bail and remanded him in custody until a sentencing hearing on October 19.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- St Brigid's Square
- Portarlington
- Kerrie's house
- Kerrie house
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