Jury to deliberate in case of brothers accused of assaulting uncle

A jury is today expected to begin its deliberations in a case in which two brothers are accused of a serious assault on their uncle at his home almost four years ago.

Beginning his charge to the jury at the Circuit Criminal Court in Tralee, Co Kerry, yesterday, Judge Eugene O’Kelly told them to apply common sense to the evidence and decide what it established.

Robert Kelly, aged 32, of Ogham Rian, Tralee, and Tommy Kelly, aged 34, of Marian Park, Tralee, have denied assaulting their uncle, Gerald Fitzgerald, aged 49, causing him serious harm, at 38 Mitchels Rd, Tralee, on November 8, 2011.