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David Mahon told gardai that stepson walked into knife, jury hears

Summary

In the trial of 46‑year‑old David Mahon, the jury heard that Mahon claimed he was not the killer of 23‑year‑old Dean Fitzpatrick, who was stabbed on 26 May 2013. Mahon said he had called the Gardaí from Coolock Garda Station, admitting that he had held a knife but that Fitzpatrick had walked into it. He described an argument the night before, during which Fitzpatrick allegedly brandished a knife. Mahon testified that he had put the knife in his back pocket and that he had no intention to kill Fitzpatrick. The prosecution presented a post‑mortem report describing a 14.5‑cm stab wound to Fitzpatrick's abdomen that caused fatal haemorrhage. The trial is proceeding before Justice Margaret Heneghan and a jury of twelve.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: David Mahon told gardai that stepson walked into knife, jury hears. Charges or matters: murdering 23-year-old Dean Fitzpatrick on May 26th, 2013, just over a day after the deceased interfered with his bicycle to annoy him. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 26th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 26th Other
• 2016-04-27 Publication

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