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Deceased would still be alive if he brought food home, accused told gardai

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Deivydas Zigelis, aged 38, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter after stabbing 26‑year‑old Alexander Karpov, a Latvian, with a kitchen knife on 15 February 2014. Zigelis claimed he and Karpov had spent the day drinking with a friend in Laois, then returned to Portarlington where he stabbed Karpov after an argument. He said he had called Gardaí 30 minutes later. Zigelis described a history of drinking together, arguing rarely, and that Karpov had annoyed him while intoxicated. He asserted that if Karpov had brought food home with the cider, he would still be alive. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Paul Butler, continues on Monday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Deceased would still be alive if he brought food home, accused told gardai. Charges or matters: murdering him at the house; his manslaughter. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• February 15th, 2014 Other
• 2016-06-17 Publication

Why: The deceased and this man drank vodka and he drank cider 'because my heart was paining me that day'. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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