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Lawyers for man who killed his flatmate ask jury to return manslaughter verdict

Summary

In the Central Criminal Court, Jacky Lumi, 42, pleads not guilty to murdering Dutch national Kamal El Habsati, 31, on 1 December 2012. El Habsati was found in their Dublin flat with a knife in his heart and 21 stab wounds. Lumi, who had fled to Europe and later returned to Ireland, is defended by Patrick Marrinan SC, who urges the jury to convict him of manslaughter rather than murder. Marrinan argues that a temporary loss of control, provocation, and Lumi's martial‑arts training to seize the knife could reduce the charge. Prosecutor Caroline Biggs SC counters that Lumi set up the confrontation, disconnected the victim's internet, and that his actions show self‑control, supporting a murder conviction. Judge Patrick McCarthy has instructed a jury of seven men and five women to deliberate tomorrow.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Lawyers for man who killed his flatmate ask jury to return manslaughter verdict. Charges or matters: murdering fellow Dutch national Kamal El Habsati on December 1st 2012. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 1st 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2014-03-24 Publication

Why: However, the State argued that provocation could not be used, because the accused had set up the situation. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report