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Juror in murder trial discharged after deliberating for two hours

Summary

In the murder trial of Trevor Corr, a 39‑year‑old Dublin man, a juror was discharged after two hours of deliberation. Corr had pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of James Humphries, 32, at Kiltalown Way in Tallaght on 22 September 2013. The State did not accept the manslaughter plea. The jury began deliberating at 2.30 pm, but a juror was unavailable for Monday. Justice Patrick McCarthy decided to proceed with eleven jurors on Monday morning, discharging the absent juror and resuming the trial at 9.45 am.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Juror in murder trial discharged after deliberating for two hours. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of James Humphries (32) at Kiltalown Way in Tallaght on September 22, 2013. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• September 22, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-12-18 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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