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Jury begins deliberations on Tallaght murder and attempted murder charges

Date
2016-07-27

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Tallaght

County
Dublin

Summary

In a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, James Redmond, aged 60, is charged with murdering Mary Dargan and attempting to murder Karina Dargan on 15 March 2014 at their Killinarden Estate home. Redmond pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Defence counsel Brendan Grehan SC argued that the sole issue was Redmond's state of mind, claiming evidence showed he was mentally unfit. Prosecution counsel Pauline Walley SC presented two forensic psychiatrists who agreed Redmond suffered severe depressive episodes with psychotic symptoms, preventing him from controlling his actions. She also highlighted that allegations of chanting, laughing, or paedophilia were delusions. The jury was instructed to decide whether Redmond should be held criminally responsible or found mentally unfit, and they began deliberations after 3.30pm, having spent 25 minutes so far.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury begins deliberations on Tallaght murder and attempted murder charges. Charges or matters: murdering Mary Dargan and attempting to murder Karina Dargan at their home in Killinarden Estate on March 15, 2014. Procedural stage: trial

When:

March 15, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
March 15 Other
2016-07-27 Publication

Why: " He told the court that this terrible tragedy happened because of the actions of Mr Redmond. CNI source report

Case subjects

James Redmond

Accused

Charges: murdering Mary Dargan and attempting to murder Karina Dargan at their home in Killinarden Estate on March 15, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty