Paul Crosby acquitted of attempted murder charge

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Paul Crosby was acquitted of one attempted murder charge at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 6 February 2018.

The jury could not agree verdicts on three other charges, including a second attempted murder charge, false imprisonment and causing serious harm.

The acquittal related to the allegation that he pushed a car containing Gerard Boyle into a canal. The jury disagreed on the remaining charges after more than five hours of deliberations.

Justice Patrick McCarthy discharged the jury and remanded Mr Crosby until 26 February, when a new trial date could be fixed.