William Moran found guilty of Waterford murder

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William Moran was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, reported on 19 March 2015. Martin Brophy died after being attacked in a disused Waterford city building between 19 and 21 May 2012. Moran had pleaded not guilty. The jury, comprising three women and seven men, returned a unanimous verdict after deliberating for more than eight hours. The report said a witness testified that Moran kicked Mr Brophy several times and stamped on his head.