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Cork man pleads not guilty to 2012 murder
Summary
A 41‑year‑old Cork resident, Peter Jackson, was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court on 2 November 2015. He pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter in the 2012 killing of David Hamilton, a Wexford native who had been living in Cork. The court heard that Jackson stabbed Hamilton on 4 May 2012 at Kerryhall Road, Fairhill. A jury of ten men and two women was sworn in, and Justice Patrick McCarthy announced the trial would start on Wednesday or Thursday and last six days.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cork man pleads not guilty to 2012 murder. Charges or matters: murder, but guilty to the manslaughter of David Hamilton at Kerryhall Road on May 4th, 2012. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 4th, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-11-02 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murder, but guilty to the manslaughter of David Hamilton at Kerryhall Road on May 4th, 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Kerryhall Road
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