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Lithuanian goes on trial accused of knife murder
Summary
A 38‑year‑old Lithuanian man, Deivydas Zigelis, is on trial at the Central Criminal Court for the 2014 murder of 26‑year‑old Alexander Karpov, a Latvian, who was stabbed at a house on Spa Street, Portarlington. Zigelis pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, a plea the prosecution rejected. The jury heard a 999 call made by Zigelis at 5 pm, during which he gave the address and said someone had died. Garda Sharon Murray recorded the call and later spoke with Garda Michael Wynn, who described arriving at the house, finding one man on the couch and another on the ground, and Zigelis claiming he did not know what had happened. Detective Sergeant Pat O'Brien showed photographs of the scene, noting it was unkempt with debris and a bag of sugar in the kitchen.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Lithuanian goes on trial accused of knife murder. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to manslaughter. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 15th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-06-14 Publication
Case subjects
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Spa
- Spa Street
- Portarlington
- Spa
- Spa Street
- Portarlington
- the call at Portlaoise Garda Station
- Portlaoise
- Michael Wynn at Mountmellick Garda Station
- Mountmellick
- Spa Street
Topics
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