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'He had it coming': man stabbed brother-in-law to death after wife affair row
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court sentencing hearing, Andrew 'Andy' Cash, aged 30, was found guilty of manslaughter for stabbing his brother‑in‑law, John 'Johnny' Cash, to death on 3 May 2022. Cash claimed he had been drinking and taking tablets when he "snapped" after a dispute with his wife, Elizabeth, who alleged that Cash believed his wife had been intimate with Johnny for years. The court heard that Cash had a knife in his car, which he used to stab Johnny twice, one wound penetrating the heart. A jury had earlier returned a 10‑2 majority verdict of not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter, and not guilty of assault causing harm or production of a knife. Cash's defence argued that he suffered a sudden loss of self‑control, but the court accepted the manslaughter conviction. Ms Justice Eileen Creedon will pass sentence on 19 February.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'He had it coming': man stabbed brother-in-law to death after wife affair row. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 19 Incident
- May 3, 2022 Incident
- 2023-12-01 Publication
Why: He said he took the knife with him because he "wanted to confront" John Cash. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Outcome: At a sentencing hearing this morning, Michael Delaney SC for the Director of Public Prosecutions suggested that Andrew Cash should face a headline sentence of between ten and 15 years for killing John 'Johnny' Cash.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Hebron Road
- Kilkenny City
- Hebron Road
Topics
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