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Dave Mahon will not appeal manslaughter verdict

Summary

Dave Mahon, the appellant, has confirmed he will not appeal the manslaughter verdict regarding the death of Dean Fitzpatrick. Mahon, 45, was found guilty of killing his partner's son, who received a fatal stab wound to the abdomen outside their shared apartment in Northern Cross on May 26, 2013. He had pleaded not guilty to the initial charge of murder but was cleared of that count. During the sentencing hearing, Ms Justice Heneghan heard three victim impact statements from Dean's father, Christopher Fitzpatrick; his partner, Sarah O'Rourke; and his mother, Audrey Mahon. The court also noted that Mahon had previously received a four-month suspended sentence for dangerous, drunk, and careless driving, which was active at the time of the killing. Defense counsel Sean Guerin SC argued that Mahon accepted the jury's verdict and that the case represented involuntary manslaughter at the bottom of the culpability scale. He also highlighted Mahon's medical issues, including hip replacements. Prosecution counsel Remy Farrell SC presented the victim impact statements. Ms Justice Heneghan stated she would hand down sentence on June 13th and remanded Mahon in custody until that date. The matter was adjourned for sentencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dave Mahon will not appeal manslaughter verdict. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• May 26th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 13th Adjournment
• New Year's Day Other
• 2016-05-30 Publication

Why: "In the time since Dean's death, I've been admitted to hospital because of the stress," he said. CNI source report

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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