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Dying man refused to say who caused his injuries when asked for declaration by gardai, murder trial hears
Summary
In a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, James Connors, aged 29, pleaded not guilty to the killing of 27‑year‑old James Ryan on 25 January 2012. The prosecution, represented by Mr Gerard Clarke, argued that Ryan died from puncture wounds to his torso. Garda Leisha Fahey testified that she arrived at the Hollyville Heights apartment early that morning, saw blood on the front door, and entered with Ryan's girlfriend. She found Ryan lying on a couch with puncture wounds and described him as extremely pale, complaining of pain in his legs, though he had no leg wounds. Fahey also confirmed that another garda, Mr Michael Delaney, offered Ryan a "dying declaration" about who caused his injuries, which Ryan refused. The court was shown a mini baseball bat with metal studs seized at the scene. Garda Padraig Hartigan, on beat duty, reported seeing Ryan on the couch with chest wounds and breathing difficulties.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dying man refused to say who caused his injuries when asked for declaration by gardai, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering 27-year-old James Ryan at an apartment in Hollyville Heights in Wexford Town on January 25, 2012. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 25, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-11-30 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering 27-year-old James Ryan at an apartment in Hollyville Heights in Wexford Town on January 25, 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Hollyville Heights
- Wexford
- Leisha Fahey of Wexford Garda Station
- Wexford
- of Wexford Garda Station
- Hollyville Heights
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