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Jury to continue deliberating in Kildare murder trial

Summary

The jury in the Kildare murder trial of Seamus Morgan, 49, will resume deliberations tomorrow after a brief pause. Morgan, who lives at The Hollands, Athy, is charged with the murder of Laurence Keane, 56, on 19 July 2013. He pleaded not guilty last week at the Central Criminal Court. The jury began deliberating at 11:52 am this morning and had been discussing the case for two hours and 16 minutes when Justice Robert Eagar instructed them to suspend and reconvene at 11 am tomorrow, prohibiting any discussion with outsiders.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury to continue deliberating in Kildare murder trial. 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
• 2016-01-18 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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