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'I done it. I didn't mean to do it. I'm sorry for it,' boy accused of murder told gardai

Date
2022-11-03

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A 16‑year‑old boy stood trial in the Central Criminal Court for the murder of Mongolian national Urantsetseg Tserendorj, who was stabbed in the neck on 20 January 2021 while walking home from work. The accused told Gardaí that he had gone out that night with a knife to rob someone. He said he panicked, pulled the knife from his pocket and stabbed Ms Tserendorj, admitting "I did it" and expressing remorse. Garda witnesses described the boy's interaction with his grandmother, who was upset and wanted him to hand himself in, and the discovery of a knife in his home during a search. The boy pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, to producing a knife and to attempting to rob Ms Tserendorj. The case is proceeding before a jury and Mr Justice Tony Hunt.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I done it. I didn't mean to do it. I'm sorry for it,' boy accused of murder told gardai. Procedural stage: trial

When:

21 January 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
10 February 2021 Other
23 January 2021 Other
18 January 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
19 January 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
20 January 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
29 January 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
2022-11-03 Publication

Why: " In response to cross-examination by counsel for the defence, Michael O'Higgins SC, Gda O'Callaghan confirmed that the accused's grandmother said the accused would hand himself in because "he had done something terrible". Defence account reported by CNI