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Dave Mahon murder trial jury resume deliberating
Summary
The jury in the David Mahon murder trial resumed deliberations on whether the 45‑year‑old accused killed his stepson, Dean Fitzpatrick, who was 23. The case centers on a stab wound to Fitzpatrick's abdomen outside the apartment shared by Mahon and Fitzpatrick's mother, Audrey, at Burnell Square, Dublin. Mahon pleaded not guilty on 26 May 2013, claiming the death was accidental or a possible suicide. He said he and Fitzpatrick had argued after the latter took a water bottle from his bicycle, that Fitzpatrick had brandished a knife, which Mahon wrestled away and put in his pocket, then later displayed it to Fitzpatrick who allegedly walked onto it. The trial heard that Fitzpatrick ran downstairs, collapsed outside, and bled to death internally. The jury, composed of six men and six women, had spent seven and a half hours deliberating before lunch and will resume this afternoon.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Dave Mahon murder trial jury resume deliberating. Charges or matters: murdering the father of one on May 26th, 2013. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 26th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-05-06 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
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Burnell Square
- Dublin
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