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Jury in trial of Georgian man accused of murder to resume deliberations
Summary
The jury in the trial of Badri Khvedelidze, a 33‑year‑old Georgian accused of murdering fellow Georgian George Tkeshelashvili in Tralee on 15 October 2005, was sent home after two hours of deliberations at the Central Criminal Court. The six men and six women will return the next day to consider the evidence. Justice Isobel Kennedy told them they could return a verdict of murder, manslaughter or not guilty, and that they must assess the credibility of witnesses who offered contradictory evidence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury in trial of Georgian man accused of murder to resume deliberations. Charges or matters: murder. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 15 2005 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-11-03 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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