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Jury deliberating in trial of man accused of murdering his uncle

Summary

The jury is deliberating a trial in Dublin where David Cully, 41, is accused of murdering his uncle, Edward O'Connor, who died from two gun‑shot wounds to the back. Cully has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, a plea he entered on 15 December 2013. He claims he shot O'Connor in the heat of the moment after O'Connor commented on a sexual‑abuse allegation that had been investigated but not prosecuted by the Director of Public Prosecutions. The Central Criminal Court heard that both men had attended a "straightener" that day and that Cully fired after a fight. Judge Carroll Moran explained that provocation could reduce murder to manslaughter, but the burden of proof lies with the prosecution. The jury, composed of seven women and five men, has spent under an hour on its deliberations and will resume tomorrow.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury deliberating in trial of man accused of murdering his uncle. Charges or matters: murdering his uncle, but guilty to his manslaughter at Ballycoolin Road, Finglas West on December 15, 2013. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 15, 2013 Other
• 2015-07-08 Publication

Why: "Just because a person says they're provoked doesn't mean that it's true. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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