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Yousef Palani admits to murdering two men in Sligo, causing serious harm to third
Summary
A 23-year-old man from Sligo has pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to two counts of murder and one count of causing serious harm. Yousef Palani, of Markievicz Heights, admitted to the murder of Aidan Moffitt on April 10, 2022, at Cartron Heights, Sligo, and the murder of Michael Snee on April 12, 2022, at City View, Connaughton Road, Sligo. He also pleaded guilty to causing serious harm to Anthony Burke on April 9, 2022, at Cleveragh Road, Sligo. Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring expressed sympathy to the families of the deceased and directed that victim impact statements be prepared. The case was previously scheduled for a four-week trial on November 13 but has now been adjourned to October 23 for sentencing purposes.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Yousef Palani admits to murdering two men in Sligo, causing serious harm to third. Charges or matters: the murder of Aidan Moffitt at Cartron Heights in Sligo on April 10, 2022; the murder of Michael Snee at City View, Connaughton Road, Sligo, two days later on April 12, 2022; causing serious harm to Anthony Burke at Cleveragh Road in Sligo on April 9, 2022. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- April 10, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 12, 2022 Other
- April 9, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 13 Adjournment
- October 23 Adjournment
- April 26 Adjournment
- 2023-07-31 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Aidan Moffitt at Cartron Heights in Sligo on April 10, 2022; the murder of Michael Snee at City View, Connaughton Road, Sligo, two days later on April 12, 2022; causing serious harm to Anthony Burke at Cleveragh Road in Sligo on April 9, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The matter was previously listed for a four-week trial on November 13 next but the matter has now been adjourned to October 23 for sentencing.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Markievicz Heights
- Connaughton Road
- Cleveragh Road
- Central Mental Hospital
- Castlerea
- Castlerea Prison
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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