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Prosecution tells jury they can be "satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt" of murder

Summary

In a Kildare town, Seamus Morgan (49) is charged with murdering Laurence Keane (56) on 19 July 2013. At the Central Criminal Court, Morgan pleaded not guilty. Prosecution counsel Orla Crowe BL delivered a closing speech, asserting that the evidence—witness statements, post‑mortem findings of blunt‑force trauma, and accounts of a scuffle—would allow the jury to be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt of Morgan's guilt. She highlighted admissions from Morgan, observations by witnesses Nathan Robinson and Ricky Moriarty, and the post‑mortem report of ten significant blows to Keane's head. Defence counsel Sean Gillane urged the jury to scrutinise the credibility of witnesses and to consider the possibility of false testimony. The trial was scheduled to continue with the judge's instructions on Monday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Prosecution tells jury they can be "satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt" of murder. Charges or matters: murdering Laurence Keane (56) in the town on July 19, 2013; murdering Mr Keane. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 19, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 18, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-01-15 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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