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Dublin man found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter of archaeologist
Summary
A Dublin man has been convicted of manslaughter but acquitted of murder following a five-day trial at the Central Criminal Court. Kevin Moran, aged 30, was charged with the murder of archaeologist Emmett Connolly, 32, at Lodgeview in Cootehill, Co Cavan on 29 September 2013. The jury returned a majority verdict of 10 to 2, finding Moran guilty of manslaughter and not guilty of murder after five hours and eleven minutes of deliberation. Evidence presented during the trial outlined that the deceased sustained 17 stab wounds following an alcohol-fuelled altercation. The court heard testimony regarding Moran's statements to gardaí, in which he described both panic and rage as motivations. Moran was remanded in custody pending sentencing on 9 March. Mr Justice Paul Carney directed the jury to consider provocation as a potential partial defence to the charge.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter of archaeologist. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 29, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 9 Adjournment
- Saturday September 28, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- Sunday September 29 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-02-16 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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