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Judge to continue charging Graham Dwyer trial jury
Summary
In March 2015, Judge Tony Hunt addressed the jury in the Graham Dwyer murder trial, emphasizing that the jury must decide only whether Dwyer is guilty of murder, not any other wrongdoing. He explained that the charge requires proof that Dwyer stabbed Elaine O'Hara in pursuit of sexual or other gratification, and that the evidence is largely indirect. The judge instructed jurors to consider the act and intent separately, to be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt of both, and to weigh circumstantial evidence such as text messages, mobile phone data, and videos of Dwyer's alleged violent acts. He warned against letting personal feelings influence the verdict and reminded the jury of the presumption of innocence. The trial continued with the jury expected to deliberate the next day.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge to continue charging Graham Dwyer trial jury. Charges or matters: murdering the Dubliner at Killakee, Rathfarnham, Dublin on 22nd August 2012, hours after she was discharged from a mental health hospital; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 22nd August 2012 Other
- August 22nd, 2012 Incident
- September 13th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-03-23 Publication
Why: Photo: Collins) The judge in the Graham Dwyer trial has told the jury that in order to find the architect guilty of murdering Elaine O'Hara, it must be satisfied, specifically, that he stabbed her to death in pursuit of sexual or some kind of gratification. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering the Dubliner at Killakee, Rathfarnham, Dublin on 22nd August 2012, hours after she was discharged from a mental health hospital; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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