Deivydas Zigelis pleads not guilty to Laois murder

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Deivydas Zigelis pleaded not guilty to murder at the Central Criminal Court, as reported on 15 June 2016. The charge relates to the death of Alexander Karpov at a house in Portarlington, Co Laois, on 15 February 2014.

Mr Zigelis also pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The trial was continuing before Mr Justice Paul Butler, with evidence including testimony about events in the house and the subsequent emergency call.