Paul Henry detained after mother’s murder acquittal

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Paul Henry was found not guilty of murdering his mother by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 17 February 2016. The court ordered his detention in the Central Mental Hospital after the unanimous jury verdict.

Henry had admitted killing Ann Henry, who died at Abbeystown, Ballyphesan, Roscommon, on 17 September 2011. Expert evidence described psychotic disorder and paranoid schizophrenia, with the prosecution psychiatrist saying Henry lacked the capacity to form intent because of his mental disorder.

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