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Jury begins deliberating in trial of man accused of murdering brother over alleged affair with wife

Summary

The jury at the Central Criminal Court has begun deliberations on the case of Andrew 'Andy' Cash, 30, who is accused of murdering his brother‑in‑law, John Cash, 40, on 3 May 2022 at Hebron Road, Kilkenny City. Cash, a father of three from Highrath, Clara, Co Kilkenny, claims he was "out of his head on tablets" and cannot clearly recall the events of that day. He is also charged with assault causing harm to his sister, Elizabeth Cash, and with producing a knife during a dispute at the same time and place. Cash pleaded not guilty to all three charges on 2 November. The jury has deliberated for over three and a half hours and will resume at 11 am tomorrow.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury begins deliberating in trial of man accused of murdering brother over alleged affair with wife. Charges or matters: all three charges on November 2. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 3, 2022 Incident
• November 2 Other
• 2023-11-20 Publication

Why: A jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a man accused of stabbing his brother-in-law to death because he believed his wife had cheated on him with the deceased "years ago". CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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