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Athlone murder trial jury to resume deliberations
Summary
The jury in the trial of two men accused of murdering a 23-year-old man at the Central Criminal Court will resume deliberations on Friday morning. Leszek Sychulec, aged 34, of Drinan, Ballymahon, County Longford, and Andrzej Gruchacz, aged 35, with an address in Warsaw, Poland, have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Patryk Krupa at Bogganfin, Athlone, County Roscommon, on 20 June 2014. The court heard that Mr Krupa drowned in the Shannon River following a violent assault that left him unconscious. The prosecution alleges both men transported the deceased to the riverbank, assaulted him, and threw him into the water. The defence has contended that alternative verdicts of manslaughter or assault may be appropriate depending on the evidence of intent. Mr Justice Tony Hunt instructed the jury that they could return alternative verdicts on these lesser charges. The twelve-member jury deliberated for one hour and forty-nine minutes before adjourning for the night.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Athlone murder trial jury to resume deliberations. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Krupa at Bogganfin, Athlone, Co Roscommon. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 20th, 2014 Incident
- 2016-04-21 Publication
Why: He explained that they could reach a manslaughter verdict if they thought there was no intention to kill or cause serious injury, while they also had the choice of convicting of assault causing harm or serious harm instead. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Mr Krupa at Bogganfin, Athlone, Co Roscommon (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Accused
Charges: murdering Mr Krupa at Bogganfin, Athlone, Co Roscommon (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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