Michael Kinsella murder trial jury fails to reach verdict

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Michael Kinsella’s murder trial at the Central Criminal Court ended without a verdict on 17 February 2014. The jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict.

Michael Kinsella had pleaded not guilty to murdering Adil Essalhi, 31, at Tyrrelstown, County Dublin, on 6 January 2011. The proceedings were reported on 17 February 2014.

The report said Mr Justice Paul Carney ordered the case into the next list to fix trial dates. Michael Kinsella denied involvement in Garda interviews, saying Mr Essalhi was alive when he left Tyrrelstown, and denied returning the following day to burn the body.