Woman has murder conviction quashed; jury should have been allowed consider whether she was provoked

A woman serving life for murder has had her conviction quashed after the Court of Appeal found her jury should have been allowed consider whether she had been provoked by her late partner before killing him.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2018 - 17:12

By Ruaidhrí Giblin

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Courts Place: Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, Co Louth Person: Ruaidhrí Giblin Person: Paula Farrell Person: Wayne McQuillan Person: Farrell Person: McQuillan Person: Quilly Person: Justice Person: Patrick McCarthy Person: Caroline Biggs Person: Biggs Person: President of the Court of Appeal Person: George Birmingham Person: Birmingham Person: Alan Mahon Person: John Hedigan Organisation: Court of Appeal Organisation: Central Criminal Court

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