Saverio Bellante found not guilty of murdering Thomas O'Gorman by reason of insanity

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Saverio Bellante was found not guilty of murdering Thomas O'Gorman by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court on 31 July 2015. Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan presided over the trial. The jury of seven men and five women deliberated for one hour and 36 minutes before returning the special verdict. The proceedings were reported on 31 July 2015.

Saverio Bellante had been charged with murdering Thomas O'Gorman at Beech Park Avenue, Castleknock, Dublin 15, at an unknown time between 11 January 2014 and 12 January 2014. He pleaded not guilty to murdering Thomas O'Gorman.

On 30 July 2015, the jury heard that Saverio Bellante admitted killing his landlord and told gardaí in an interview that he ate what he believed was part of the deceased's heart. Two consultant psychiatrists told the jury on 30 July 2015 that he fulfilled the criteria for a special verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

Following the verdict, Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan committed Saverio Bellante to the Central Mental Hospital and listed the matter for 12 August 2015 at 11am, when Dr Mohan would be present.