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Cavan murder trial jury suspends deliberations for third night
Summary
The jury at the Central Criminal Court has adjourned deliberations for a third consecutive evening in the trial of a man charged with murder in County Cavan. Przemyslaw Trebacz, aged 35, of Bramble Rise, Killynebber, Cavan denies the murder of Costel Catalin Cretu, aged 38, which is alleged to have occurred at Connolly Court, Connolly Street, Cavan between October 13 and 14, 2012. Mr Trebacz has pleaded guilty to a separate charge of criminal damage relating to a door at the same address on October 13, 2012. The jury has spent almost nine hours deliberating. When asked by Mr Justice Barry White whether further time would assist their consideration, the jury foreman indicated the panel required additional time and was not yet deadlocked. Deliberations are to resume on Wednesday. Przemyslaw Trebacz pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cavan murder trial jury suspends deliberations for third night. Charges or matters: the murder of Costel Catalin Cretu (38) at Connolly Court, Connolly Street, Cavan between October 13 and 14, 2012; criminal damage to a door belonging to Brendan Cosgrove at Connolly Court on October 13, 2012. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 13 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 13, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2013-12-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Costel Catalin Cretu (38) at Connolly Court, Connolly Street, Cavan between October 13 and 14, 2012; criminal damage to a door belonging to Brendan Cosgrove at Connolly Court on October 13, 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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