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Woman who stabbed mother (76) to death days after hospital release to remain in CMH
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 47‑year‑old woman, Ms. Moire Bergin, was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the murder of her 76‑year‑old mother, Mary Bergin, who was stabbed to death on 13 April 2022. The jury accepted evidence from two consultant forensic psychiatrists that Ms. Bergin suffered from bipolar affective disorder with mania, depression and psychosis at the time of the killing, meeting the three criteria for the special verdict under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006. Ms. Bergin had been admitted to hospital six times between March 2021 and April 2022 and was released five days before the murder. A Central Criminal Court judge, Mr Justice Paul McDermott, ordered that she remain in the Central Mental Hospital for ongoing treatment, following a report by Dr Ronan Mullaney that she continues to suffer from a mental disorder. The case was prosecuted by James Dwyer SC and defended by Fiona Murphy SC.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who stabbed mother (76) to death days after hospital release to remain in CMH. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Not guilty by reason of insanity
When:
- April 13, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 3 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 6 2021 Other
- April 8 2022 Other
- 2024-07-16 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Finding: Not guilty by reason of insanity
Outcome: Not guilty by reason of insanity
Places mentioned
- Central Mental Hospital
- Central Criminal Court
- The Central Criminal Court
- Seville Place
- First Avenue
- Seville Place
- Dublin street
- interviews at Store Street Garda Station
- Store Street
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