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'Nuisance' offender gets life for murdering 'drunken bowsie' after 'lewd requests'
Summary
Tomas Cypas has received the mandatory life sentence for murdering Juris Kokenbergs in Lucan. A jury convicted him by a majority verdict after hearing that an assault followed an argument involving an alleged lewd request, while the defence had argued for manslaughter. Tomas Cypas pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Nuisance' offender gets life for murdering 'drunken bowsie' after 'lewd requests'. Charges or matters: murdering Latvian national Juris Kokenbergs (49) at Old Bridge Park, Lucan, Co Dublin on October 28, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 28, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 28 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 26 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 28 Other
- 2026-03-20 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: murdering Latvian national Juris Kokenbergs (49) at Old Bridge Park, Lucan, Co Dublin on October 28, 2024 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A "nuisance" offender who meted out a "volley of violence" on a defenceless "drunken bowsie" in response to his mother being insulted with lewd requests for sex has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. Mr Justice McDermott said there was only one sentence that could be imposed and that was imprisonment for life.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Old Bridge Park
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