Edward Boylan Jnr found not guilty of father’s murder

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Edward Boylan Jnr was found not guilty of murdering his father by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 9 May 2014. The killing took place at the victim’s flat in Ravensdale Close, Crumlin, after Boylan had been released from prison.

A jury reached the verdict after psychiatrists for both sides said Boylan was suffering from a mental disorder when he killed Edward Boylan Snr. The judge committed him to the Central Mental Hospital while a report on his future treatment was prepared.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.