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Teen lashed out at Urantsetseg Tserendorj in 'vicious act of thuggery', State tell murder jury
Summary
In a murder trial, a 16‑year‑old boy was accused of stabbing Mongolian national Urantsetseg Tserendorj in the neck on 20 January 2021. The State's barrister described the attack as a "callous, unprovoked and vicious act of thuggery" intended to cause injury, citing CCTV footage of two deliberate blows. The defence argued the boy was intoxicated and that the incident was a chaotic episode of pushing and shoving, with the knife used only to intimidate. The prosecution maintained that the boy's intent to rob and to use violence was clear, and that the knife strikes were deliberate. The boy pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, and also pleaded guilty to producing a knife and attempting to rob Ms Tserendorj. The trial will conclude with jury directions from Mr Justice Tony Hunt.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen lashed out at Urantsetseg Tserendorj in 'vicious act of thuggery', State tell murder jury. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 20 January 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 29 January 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-11-07 Publication
Why: During the closing statements in the trial of the teenager, who cannot be named as he is a minor, Mr Michael O'Higgins SC said today that there was no evidence that the accused decided to kill Ms Tserendorj because of frustration visited upon him when he did not get any money. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- Custom House
Topics
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