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Medical professionals disagree on mental disorder, murder trial hears
Summary
At the Central Criminal Court, three mental health professionals gave conflicting evidence in the murder trial of a man accused of killing his mother in Castlebar, County Mayo. Celyn Eadon, aged 22, of Derrycrieve, Islandeady, admits manslaughter but denies murder in connection with the death of Noreen Kelly on 9 March 2011. Ms Kelly, aged 46, died from multiple stab wounds at their home. Two defence witnesses, a senior clinical psychologist and a consultant forensic psychiatrist, both based at the Central Mental Hospital, testified that the accused suffered from drug-induced brain impairment and substance-induced psychosis at the time of the incident. However, a prosecution consultant forensic psychiatrist concluded the accused did not meet the legal threshold for mental illness under the Criminal Law Insanity Act. He stated that extreme intoxication, while present, is excluded from that definition. The trial before Mr Justice Paul Carney continues. Celyn Eadon pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Medical professionals disagree on mental disorder, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: her murder at that address. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 9, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-02-03 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Central Mental Hospital
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime
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