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Man jailed for life for murder of man who was guarding prostitutes
Summary
A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court following his conviction for murder in County Cavan. Przemyslaw Trebacz, aged 35, was found guilty of murdering Costel Catalin Cretu at Connolly Court, Cavan between October 13 and 14, 2012. The jury returned a majority verdict of 10-2 after deliberations. Mr Cretu sustained stab wounds to the chest and back and died at the scene. Trebacz had pleaded not guilty to the murder charge but guilty to criminal damage. Mr Justice Michael White imposed the mandatory life sentence, noting the significant impact of the death on the victim's family. A three-year sentence relating to the criminal damage conviction was suspended. The judge referenced a victim impact statement provided by the deceased's brother during sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for life for murder of man who was guarding prostitutes. Charges or matters: the murder of Costel Catalin Cretu (38) at Connolly Court, Connolly Street, Cavan between October 13 and 14, 2012; criminal damage to a door belonging to Brendan Cosgrove at Connolly Court on October 13, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 13 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 13, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 14 Other
- 2014-02-17 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Costel Catalin Cretu (38) at Connolly Court, Connolly Street, Cavan between October 13 and 14, 2012; criminal damage to a door belonging to Brendan Cosgrove at Connolly Court on October 13, 2012 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Michael White sentenced Trebacz to life imprisonment saying that the effect the death has had on the family of the victim is something Trebacz might reflect on. "You have been convicted of the offence of murder," said Mr Justice White. "The law prescribes that I must impose a sentence of life on you now in respect of the offence of murder.
Places mentioned
- Connolly Street
- The Central Criminal Court
Topics
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