Murder accused began using drugs at 10, trial hears
A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard evidence concerning a Castlebar man accused of fatally stabbing his mother. The accused, aged 22, of Derrycrieve, Islandeady, has admitted manslaughter but denies murder in connection with the death of a 46-year-old woman on 9 March 2011. Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis testified that a post-mortem examination revealed 19 stab wounds alongside slash…
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A murder trial has heard that a Mayo man, who stabbed his mother 19 times in their home, began using drugs at the age of 10. A post-mortem examination showed that 46-year-old Noreen Kelly died of multiple stab wounds on March 9, 2011. Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis gave evidence today in
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