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Wardrobe murder trial jury to continue deliberating after 11 hours out
Summary
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has paused deliberations after approximately eleven hours of consideration in the trial of Dean Caffrey, who denies murdering Sean McCarthy. The twelve jurors will resume their discussions on Monday after being unavailable tomorrow. Mr Caffrey, aged 38 and from Achill Road in Dublin, faces charges of murder in connection with the death of Mr McCarthy, a 28-year-old drug dealer. Mr McCarthy died from a single gunshot wound to the head sustained at Mr Caffrey's residence. The defence maintains Mr Caffrey acted in self-defence during a struggle, while the prosecution contends he intentionally killed his victim. Mr McCarthy's body was discovered four days after he went missing on 2 August 2022, concealed in a wardrobe at the accused's home. Mr Justice Paul McDermott has instructed the jury they must determine guilt on the charge of murder, manslaughter, or acquittal. Mr Caffrey presented himself to gardaí days after the incident and disclosed the location of the deceased's remains. Dean Caffrey pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Wardrobe murder trial jury to continue deliberating after 11 hours out. Charges or matters: the murder of 28-year-old Sean McCarthy, whose body was found in a suitcase in a wardrobe at the accused's home four days after he had gone missing on August 2, 2022. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 2, 2022 Other
- 2024-12-12 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of 28-year-old Sean McCarthy, whose body was found in a suitcase in a wardrobe at the accused's home four days after he had gone missing on August 2, 2022 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Caffrey went into Ashbourne Garda Station
- Ashbourne
Topics
Drugs Stage Trial Violent Crime
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