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Murder accused told gardai he pleaded "100 per cent guilty"

Summary

Jacky Lumi, 42, stands trial at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of fellow Dutch national Kamal El Habsati, 31, who was found dead in their Dublin apartment on 1 December 2012 with a knife protruding from his chest. Lumi, who had previously fled to Europe and later returned to Ireland after surrendering in Rome, pleaded not guilty but admitted to being 100 per cent guilty during a police interview shown to the jury. He explained that a long‑term diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and depression, coupled with a history of burnout, had contributed to a confrontation over rent and bills. He claimed that a dispute over unpaid money led him to "snap," knock El Habsati to the floor, seize a knife, and stab him 21 times. The jury, presided over by Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, must decide whether Lumi is guilty of murder or manslaughter.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused told gardai he pleaded "100 per cent guilty". Charges or matters: murdering fellow Dutch national Kamal El Habsati on December 1st 2012. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 1st 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2014-03-21 Publication

Why: He explained that he had suffered 'burnout' in 2004, was off work for a long time and was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and depression. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report