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Judge begins charging jury in trial of man accused of baseball bat murder

Summary

The judge has begun charging the jury in the Central Criminal Court trial of 39‑year‑old Jooda Akanbi, who is charged with murdering 45‑year‑old Taiwo Jamani with a baseball bat on Main Street, Swords, on 10 October 2013. Akanbi claims he acted in self‑defence during a fight that broke out shortly before lunchtime. He was found dead on 13 November 2013 from a severe brain injury. Akanbi pleaded not guilty, the evidence finished today, and the judge has now begun summarising the case for the jury of five women and seven men.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Judge begins charging jury in trial of man accused of baseball bat murder. Charges or matters: murdering 45-year-old Taiwo Jamani on November 13th, 2013, the date of his death in hospital due to a severe, traumatic brain injury; murdering his fellow Nigerian. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• October 10th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 13th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-04-23 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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