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Murder accused told garda that she had stabbed her partner, trial hears
Summary
In a murder trial in Louth, a 42‑year‑old woman, Paula Farrell, is accused of killing her 30‑year‑old partner, Wayne McQuillan, on 1 January 2014. The jury heard that a Drogheda Garda, Tomas Leonard, reported that Farrell told him she had stabbed McQuillan after an argument. He described blood in the hallway and kitchen, two knives, and a bread knife. The prosecution read a statement from Farrell in which she said she stabbed McQuillan twice with a medium‑sized knife, that he walked out the front door and collapsed outside. Defence counsel questioned whether the Garda had noticed injuries on Farrell's head or face. Dr Maria Marillo testified that Farrell was anxious, had a scrape on her face, smelled of alcohol, and had been drinking nine cans of cider the previous afternoon. She was deemed intoxicated and not fit for questioning. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, is expected to last two weeks. Paula Farrell pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder accused told garda that she had stabbed her partner, trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering Wayne McQuillan. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 1, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 1 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-07-01 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- of Drogheda Garda Station
- Drogheda
- who arrived at Drogheda garda station
- again went to Drogheda garda station
- Rathmullen Park
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