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Murderer who stabbed ex to death in front of daughter (6) fails in appeal
Summary
In a Court of Appeal hearing on 13 October 2023, the appeal of Edmundas Dauksa, aged 53, was dismissed. Dauksa had been convicted in May 2021 by a Central Criminal Court jury of murdering his former partner, Ingrida Maciokaite, 31, after she refused to bring their six‑year‑old daughter to his home. The jury found no provocation and rejected Dauksa's claim that he was "fuelled with murderous intent" or that he had been "wronged" by the court's custody decision. The appeal argued that Maciokaite's decision not to bring the child constituted provocation, but the Court of Appeal, led by Ms Justice Una Ní Raifeartaigh, held that the decision was a matter for the custody court and that Dauksa's 20‑minute walk to the courtyard did not indicate a loss of self‑control. Alcohol intoxication was deemed irrelevant to the intent to kill. Both grounds of appeal failed, and the murder conviction was upheld. Edmundas Dauksa pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murderer who stabbed ex to death in front of daughter (6) fails in appeal. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Ingrida Maciokaite (31) at Bridgewater Mews, Linenhall Street, Dundalk, on September 18, 2018. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- May 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 18, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 18 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-10-13 Publication
Why: "Is it an act of provocation that she cannot do something because of the court order? CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Ingrida Maciokaite (31) at Bridgewater Mews, Linenhall Street, Dundalk, on September 18, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- Castletown
- Castletown Road
- Linenhall Street
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