Tomas Cypas found guilty of murder

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Tomas Cypas was found guilty of murdering Juris Kokenbergs by a ten-to-two majority verdict. He had denied the murder charge. The jury deliberated for six hours and 54 minutes over three days.

Mr Kokenbergs was fatally injured when Cypas attacked and severely beat him at Old Bridge Park in Lucan on 26 October 2024. The proceedings were reported on 9 March 2026.

Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Cypas in custody for victim impact statements and sentencing on 23 March 2026. He faces the mandatory term of life in prison.