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Jury sworn in for Laois murder trial
Summary
A jury was sworn in at the Central Criminal Court to hear the trial of Deivydas Zigelis, a 38‑year‑old Lithuanian resident of Spa Street, Portarlington, who was accused of murdering Alexander Karpov, a Latvian man, on 15 February 2014. Zigelis pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, a plea the prosecution did not accept. The trial will proceed tomorrow before Justice Paul Butler and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury sworn in for Laois murder trial. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to manslaughter when arraigned this morning. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 15, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-06-13 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murder but guilty to manslaughter when arraigned this morning (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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