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Man Found Not Guilty of Attempted Murder by Reason of Insanity
A jury has found a Mullingar man not guilty of the attempted murder of his brother, citing reason of insanity. The verdict brings a "terrible shroud of sadness" to the family involved.
16 Apr, 14:33 — 16 Apr, 14:49
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irish-timesHigh10d ago
Mullingar man charged with attempted murder of brother found not guilty by reason of insanity
Court heard Gary O’Shaughnessy (39) had delusion that he and his brother were under a ‘forever curse’
By Alison O’Riordan
Read full article →irish-independent10d ago
‘Terrible shroud of sadness’: jury finds mentally ill man not guilty of trying to murder brother
A jury has taken just 32 minutes to find a Mullingar man, who attacked his vulnerable and partially blind brother with a hammer and knife in an attempt to "drain" him of his blood, not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity.
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First report: irish-independent · 16 Apr, 14:33|Full coverage: 2 · 16m|Window: 16m
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