Trial of man accused of murdering pregnant ex-girlfriend nears end

A lawyer for a Derry man who strangled his ex-girlfriend to death has asked a jury to find him guilty of manslaughter and not murder.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2012 - 20:42

A lawyer for a Derry man who strangled his ex-girlfriend to death has asked a jury to find him guilty of manslaughter and not murder.

Stephen Cahoon (aged 39) of Harvey Street in the city admits killing Jean Quigley in her home in Cornshell Fields, Derry, when she was 10 weeks pregnant with his son.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Derry Place: Harvey Street Place: Cornshell Fields Place: Dublin Person: Stephen Cahoon Person: Jean Quigley Person: Quigley Person: Cahoon Person: Paul Burns SC Person: Burns Person: Patrick Marrinan SC Person: Barry White Organisation: Central Criminal Court

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