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Man who admits killing but denies murder to go on trial

Summary

A 44-year-old man, Christopher Devine, who admits to killing a man in west Dublin nearly four years ago but denies murder, will go on trial at the Central Criminal Court. Devine is charged with the murder of Michael Tormey (49) at Thomond Road in Ballyfermot on January 9, 2022. When arraigned before the court, Devine pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The plea was not accepted by the Director of Public Prosecutions, and a jury was sworn to hear the trial. The trial will begin tomorrow morning and is expected to last two weeks. The court heard that Devine had admitted to killing Tormey but denied that it was murder, leading to the trial to determine the charge. The case will be heard before Ms Justice Melanie Greally, who will oversee the proceedings.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who admits killing but denies murder to go on trial. Charges or matters: the murder of Michael Tormey (49) at Thomond Road in Ballyfermot on January 9, 2022; murder but guilty to Mr Tormey's manslaughter. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 9, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2025-11-26 Publication

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