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Tom O'Gorman's killer committed to Central Mental Hospital

Date
2015-08-12

Stage
Finding

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

The court heard that Tom O'Gorman, a 39‑year‑old Dublin man, was killed by his tenant, Saverio Bellante, in Castleknock between 11 and 12 January 2014. Bellante, aged 36, admitted the killing and that he had eaten what he believed to be part of O'Gorman's heart. A jury found him not guilty of murder by reason of insanity after deliberating 1 hour 36 minutes. The judge, after hearing from psychiatrists, ordered Bellante to be committed to the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum. Bellante has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and has shown improvement but remains at risk. The order will keep him under treatment and supervision, with his plan reviewed every six months. The case ends with Bellante's commitment rather than a custodial sentence. Saverio Bellante was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Tom O'Gorman's killer committed to Central Mental Hospital. Charges or matters: murdering Thomas O'Gorman at an unknown time between January 11 2014 and January 12 2014 at that address; murdering Mr O'Gorman. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Not guilty by reason of insanity

When:

January 11 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
January 12 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
July 31 Hearing Or Sentence
January 2014 Other
2015-08-12 Publication

Case subjects

Saverio Bellante

Accused

Charges: murdering Thomas O'Gorman at an unknown time between January 11 2014 and January 12 2014 at that address; murdering Mr O'Gorman (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Finding: Not guilty by reason of insanity

Outcome: Not guilty by reason of insanity