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Jury reject provocation claim and convict Kerry man of murdering neighbour
Summary
Patrick Murphy, 52, was convicted of murder after stabbing his friend Joseph Brosnan, 52, three times in Brosnan's Abbey Court apartment. The jury rejected Murphy's claim of provocation, noting that he had been kicked out of the apartment and later returned armed with a large kitchen knife. Witnesses reported that Murphy had been drinking and taking tablets, and that a scuffle had escalated when he was slapped in the face by Kamil Lisowski. Murphy admitted to bringing a knife to the scene and to stabbing Brosnan, but denied intent to kill. The jury deliberated for two hours and two minutes, returning a unanimous verdict of murder. The case was adjourned to December 16 for victim impact statements and sentencing, with Murphy remanded in custody. Patrick Murphy pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury reject provocation claim and convict Kerry man of murdering neighbour. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Mr Brosnan, at Abbey Court, Tralee, on May 22, 2022. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 22, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 16 Adjournment
- 2024-11-21 Publication
Why: The deceased was stabbed three times, with a a second stab wound to Mr Brosnan's back proving fatal because it penetrated the pericardial sac around the deceased's heart which caused massive bleeding and resulted in death occurring "fairly rapidly". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Mr Brosnan, at Abbey Court, Tralee, on May 22, 2022 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: The matter was adjourned to December 16 for victim impact statements and sentencing, with Murphy remanded in custody.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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