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Judge dismisses murder charge against woman
Summary
In a decision at Killarney Court, Judge Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy dismissed the murder charge against 25‑year‑old Laura Dempsey, who had been accused of killing 33‑year‑old Kieran Farrelly in October 2014. Dempsey, who has no fixed address, had been slated for trial at the Central Criminal Court in June 2017. She applied to have the charge withdrawn under Section 4E of the Criminal Justice Act 1999, and the judge found the case insufficient for trial, ruling that the charge be dismissed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Judge dismisses murder charge against woman. Charges or matters: the murder of 33-year-old Kieran Farrelly at Killarney Court, Killarney Street, near Portland Row on October 26, 2014. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- October 26, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016-06-20 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of 33-year-old Kieran Farrelly at Killarney Court, Killarney Street, near Portland Row on October 26, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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