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Deceased suffered six stab wounds including one to heart, murder trial hears

Summary

In a Dublin murder trial, 21‑year‑old Craig O'Halloran is charged with killing 32‑year‑old Kevin Kenny on 31 July 2011. The prosecution presented forensic evidence that Kenny suffered six stab wounds, including a fatal wound to the left side of the chest that penetrated the heart. Professor Jack Crane described the wounds as being caused by a knife, noting the fatal wound was 9 cm deep and reached the left ventricle, while the other wounds were on the back and left hand. The court heard that O'Halloran was seen with a red flick knife by witness Sara Burke, who also testified that he had "marked" someone with a knife. Burke was previously arrested for delivering tools to Robert Ellis. The trial is set to continue before Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury. Craig O'Halloran pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Deceased suffered six stab wounds including one to heart, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering Kevin Kenny (32) at the Sarsfield Road in Ballyfermot on July 31st, 2011; the charge and is currently on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 31st, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 31st 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 31st Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-03-23 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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