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Jury sworn in for trial of Georgian man accused of murder
Summary
A jury was sworn in on 19 October 2015 for the trial of 33‑year‑old Georgian Badri Khvedelidze, charged with murdering fellow Georgian George Tkeshelashvili in Kerry on 15 October 2005. Khvedelidze pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. The case will be heard by Justice Isobel Kennedy, with a jury of six men and six women, and is expected to last between seven and ten days.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury sworn in for trial of Georgian man accused of murder. Charges or matters: the murder of his compatriot George Tkeshelashvili in Kerry on October 15 2005; the murder of Mr Tkeshelashvili. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 15 2005 Hearing Or Sentence
- Tuesday October 20 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-10-19 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of his compatriot George Tkeshelashvili in Kerry on October 15 2005; the murder of Mr Tkeshelashvili (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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