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Dublin man who shot his uncle in Finglas guilty of murder
Summary
David Cully, 24, was found guilty of murder after shooting his uncle, Edward O'Connor, to death in Finglas. The Central Criminal Court heard that O'Connor died from two gunshot wounds to the back. Cully had previously pleaded not guilty to murdering his uncle but guilty to manslaughter in a separate case. He claimed he shot O'Connor in the heat of the moment after O'Connor made a comment about a person who had alleged sexual abuse against him. The allegation was investigated but not prosecuted. Cully had brought a gun to an organised fight between two other men and shot his uncle after the fight. The jury, after more than eight hours of deliberation over three days, returned a unanimous verdict of guilty of murder. Mr Justice Carroll Moran thanked the jury and excused them for five years. Cully was remanded in custody for sentencing on 29 July, when the mandatory life sentence for murder will be imposed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dublin man who shot his uncle in Finglas guilty of murder. Charges or matters: murdering his uncle, but guilty to his manslaughter at Ballycoolin Road, Finglas West on December 15, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 29 Adjournment
- December 15, 2013 Other
- 2015-07-10 Publication
Why: " Cully's lawyers put forward a defence of provocation because of the comment he said he heard his uncle say but this was rejected by the jury. Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering his uncle, but guilty to his manslaughter at Ballycoolin Road, Finglas West on December 15, 2013 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: He will be handed the mandatory life sentence for murder on that date.; He remanded Cully in custody for sentencing on July 29 next when victim impact statements will be heard.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Kilshane Road
- Ballycoolin Road
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