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Kilkenny man jailed for life for Waterford murder
Summary
A 34‑year‑old Kilkenny man, Tadhg Butler, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 25‑year‑old Michael O'Dwyer, who was stabbed once in the chest at Butler's house in Seafield, Tramore, on 10 January 2014. Butler pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury of four men and eight women after a 2‑hour‑26‑minute trial. He had previously dismissed his legal team and recalled his nephew, Anthony O'Grady, for cross‑examination, which the judge described as an "exceptional situation." The judge back‑dated the sentence to 9 January 2014, the day Butler had been in custody, and exempted the jury from service for ten years. The court heard a victim impact statement from Michael's aunt, describing the family's grief and the circumstances of the death.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Kilkenny man jailed for life for Waterford murder. Charges or matters: murdering Michael O'Dwyer at that address on 10th January, 2014; murdering his fellow Kilkenny man but after a period of two hours and 26 minutes a jury of four men and eight women brought in a unanimous verdict of guilty. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 10th January Other
- January 9 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 10 2014 Incident
- June 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2014 Incident
- 2015-05-15 Publication
Why: Geraldine wants it left untouched as she wants to keep the scent of Michael because, apart from her memories and photos, it is all she has left of Michael," read Ms O'Neill. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Michael O'Dwyer at that address on 10th January, 2014; murdering his fellow Kilkenny man but after a period of two hours and 26 minutes a jury of four men and eight women brought in a unanimous verdict of guilty (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice McCarthy backdated the murderer's sentence to January 9 2014, the date Butler has been in custody since.
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