Deivydas Zigelis pleads not guilty to murder in Portarlington

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Deivydas Zigelis has pleaded not guilty to murder at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 15 June 2016; the alleged killing occurred in Portarlington. He has also pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Alexander Karpov.

The trial heard that Mr Karpov died from a single stab wound to the heart at a house on Spa Street on 15 February 2014. Witness Rimas Sodaitis said he saw Mr Zigelis run towards Mr Karpov with a knife, but continued watching television because conflicts were common in the house.