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Young man killed pensioner with 'back spin kick like MMA'
Summary
Joshua Rush pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a kick caused Charles McCaughley to fall and suffer a fatal brain injury on Fairview Strand. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court adjourned sentencing-related matters while gardai seek more information about McCaughley's background.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Young man killed pensioner with 'back spin kick like MMA'. Charges or matters: the manslaughter of Charles McCaughley (69) at Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3 on June 7, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 7, 2021 Incident
- June 26, 2021 Other
- April 20 Adjournment
- 2026-03-24 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the manslaughter of Charles McCaughley (69) at Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3 on June 7, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A plea of mitigation will be heard on the next date, as well as an assessment from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) as to what range Rush's sentence should fall under.; Judge Martina Baxter adjourned the case to April 20 to allow for gardai to find out more about the deceased man's background, noting it was important that the court have a fuller picture of Mr McCaughley's life.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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