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Valerie French Kilroy murder trial collapses for second time
Summary
The murder trial of James Kilroy, accused of killing his wife Valerie French Kilroy at their home in Kilbree Lower, Westport, Co Mayo, has collapsed for a second time at the Central Criminal Court. The trial, which had been in progress since November 8th, was unable to continue after a key defence witness, psychiatrist Professor Keith Rix, became unavailable to complete his testimony. Mr Justice Paul McDermott discharged the jury of five men and seven women, informing them that the evidence given by Professor Rix was significant but could not now be finished. The trial will proceed afresh before a different jury on a date to be fixed on November 28th. Mr Kilroy, aged 50, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of occupational therapist Ms French Kilroy, aged 41, who died between June 13th and 14th, 2019. The defendant was remanded in custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Valerie French Kilroy murder trial collapses for second time. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 8 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 13, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 14, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 28 Adjournment
- May 2003 Incident
- 2023-11-20 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Outcome: He remanded Mr Kilroy in custody and listed his case in the next list to fix dates on November 28.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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