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Jury in trial of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife to resume deliberations tomorrow

Summary

Oliver Kierans, aged 57, from Drumbannon in Bailieborough, County Cavan, stands trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of murdering his wife Patricia Kierans on 5 September 2013 at their home address. He has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and to possession of a shotgun with intent to endanger life. The jury found him guilty yesterday of unlawful possession of a 12-gauge double-barrel shotgun. Justice Aileen Donnelly directed the jury of five women and seven men to consider majority verdicts on the remaining charges of murder and possession of the firearm with intent to endanger life. Deliberations were adjourned this evening and will resume tomorrow.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury in trial of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife to resume deliberations tomorrow. Charges or matters: murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on September 5th, 2013 at the same address; unlawful possession of a 12 gauge double barrel shotgun but was found guilty of that charge yesterday by the jury; the possession of the same shotgun with intent to endanger life. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• September 5th, 2013 Incident
• 2015-02-26 Publication

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Stage Finding Violent Crime

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