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Jury in Dave Mahon murder trial go home for second night

Summary

The jury in the David Mahon murder trial spent over five hours deliberating on whether the 23‑year‑old accused killed his stepson, Dean Fitzpatrick, who was stabbed outside an apartment in Dublin. The State alleged Mahon was drunk, angry and intended to kill, while Mahon claimed the death was accidental or a possible suicide. The jury reviewed evidence including a knife Mahon said the deceased had pulled, a second knife found on Mahon's balcony, and CCTV footage of the night. They were instructed on the possible verdicts: guilty of murder, not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter, or not guilty. After the deliberation, the jury went home for a second night and will resume on Friday morning. The trial is still ongoing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury in Dave Mahon murder trial go home for second night. Charges or matters: murdering the father of one on May 26th, 2013. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 26th, 2013 Other
• 2016-05-05 Publication

Why: The judge explained that for a murder verdict, they would have to be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that Dean Fitzpatrick had been unlawfully killed by David Mahon, that Mr Mahon had intended to kill or seriously injure him, and that Mr Fitzpatrick's death was not accidental. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report