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Dad-of-five cleared of murder, guilty of manslaughter for feud-related stabbing
Summary
Andrew Lacey, 35, of Riverside, Loughlinstown, was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter for the death of Derek Reddin, 31, on Loughlinstown Drive. The case stemmed from a feud between their associates. Witness David Howard claimed Reddin attacked Lacey with a metal baseball bat, but Lacey said he had a knife in his pocket and used it to defend himself after Reddin lunged again. Howard denied Reddin had a bat and said Lacey produced the knife. The jury heard conflicting accounts and that Lacey had been drinking cider for about five hours. Lacey was remanded in custody pending sentencing. The trial lasted three weeks and the jury reached a unanimous verdict after just over three hours of deliberation. The verdict was announced on 21 July 2023.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dad-of-five cleared of murder, guilty of manslaughter for feud-related stabbing. Charges or matters: the murder of Derek Reddin (31) at Loughlinstown Drive on a date unknown between October 14 and October 15, 2019, both dates inclusive. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 14 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 15, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-07-21 Publication
Why: Witness David Howard told the trial that he brought his cousin, Mr Reddin, to Loughlinstown that night because Mr Reddin was to have a "straightener" or a "boxing match" with Lacey. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Derek Reddin (31) at Loughlinstown Drive on a date unknown between October 14 and October 15, 2019, both dates inclusive (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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