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Georgian man acquitted of murdering fellow asylum seeker
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court trial, Georgian man Badri Khvedelidze, aged 33, was acquitted of murdering fellow asylum seeker George Tkeshelashvili at a Tralee hostel on 15 October 2005. After 6 hours 44 minutes of deliberation, a jury of six men and six women returned an eleven‑to‑one majority verdict of not guilty. The prosecution alleged Khvedelidze stabbed Tkeshelashvili following a backgammon dispute; pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster testified the victim died from a lung stab wound severing a major artery. Justice Isobel Kennedy thanked the jurors and released Khvedelidze from custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Georgian man acquitted of murdering fellow asylum seeker. Charges or matters: murdering George Tkeshelashvili at a hostel in Tralee, Co Kerry on October 15, 2005. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 15, 2005 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-11-04 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering George Tkeshelashvili at a hostel in Tralee, Co Kerry on October 15, 2005 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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