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"Did he want to walk into the knife?": jury listens to garda interviews with Dave Mahon
Summary
During the murder trial of David Mahon, the jury heard memos and video excerpts of Garda interviews in which Mahon, aged 45, claimed that his stepson, Dean Fitzpatrick, had walked into the knife he was holding. Mahon said he had voluntarily approached the Gardaí after his arrest on 26 May 2013, and that Fitzpatrick had pulled the knife on him shortly before the fatal incident. He described the event as a 'gutting' and stated that he had no intention to kill Fitzpatrick. Mahon also discussed his relationship with Fitzpatrick, noting it had been 'up and down', and mentioned a prior altercation in Spain where Fitzpatrick had pulled a knife. The court heard Mahon's statements and the prosecution's opening speech, and the trial continued before Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Did he want to walk into the knife?": jury listens to garda interviews with Dave Mahon. 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 Incident
- May 26th Incident
- 2016-04-28 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering 23-year-old Dean Fitzpatrick on May 26th, 2013, just over a day after the deceased interfered with his bicycle to annoy him (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Burnell Square
- Central Criminal Court
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