Marius Gaizutis found guilty of Drogheda axe murder

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Marius Gaizutis was found guilty of murder at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 1 May 2015. The charge concerned the death of Audrius Butkus in Drogheda, Co Louth, in September 2013.

The jury reached its unanimous verdict after deliberating for two hours and 40 minutes. Gaizutis was remanded in custody until 20 May, when a sentencing date was to be fixed.