Declan O’Cualain committed after murder insanity verdict

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Declan O’Cualain was committed to the Central Mental Hospital after a murder verdict by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court on 5 May 2016.

He had been found not guilty by reason of insanity over the killing of his brother, Adrian Folan, after a jury deliberated for 21 minutes.

The court heard that two consultant forensic psychiatrists considered that he met the requirements for the special verdict and should not be held responsible for his actions.