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Boy (9) asked if 'daddy's soul' was now in teddy bear

Summary

During a sentencing hearing in the Central Criminal Court, a nine‑year‑old boy, who has an acquired brain injury and autism, read a victim impact statement about his father, Isaac Horgan, who died from a stab wound to the leg in his Dublin home. The boy, who calls his foster parents Mam and Dad, said he is very sad that he will never see his Daddy again and asked if his Daddy's soul lives in the teddy bear named Blue that his father gave him. The statement, prepared with a social worker, noted the boy's loss will have a lasting impact and that he has never met his birth mother. The hearing also covered the sentencing of Noel Lennon, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter, and Lisa Lee, who was convicted of discarding the knife used in the stabbing. The court adjourned the matter to June 19 for sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Boy (9) asked if 'daddy's soul' was now in teddy bear. Charges or matters: Mr Horgan's manslaughter, and a co-accused Lisa Lee, who was found guilty last December of discarding the knife used to stab Mr Horgan; murder but guilty to manslaughter and the State accepted this plea. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• March 29, 2021 Adjournment
• 29 March Other
• March 29 Other
• March 30, 2020 Incident
• December 2022 Incident
• June 19 Adjournment
• 2023-04-17 Publication

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Stage Finding Violent Crime

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