Jury fails to reach verdict in trial of man accused of killing in Waterford

Mr Kerrie was remanded on continuing bail on the same terms and conditions until the next list of fixed dates at the Central Criminal Court

Dean Kerrie (pictured) said that after Jack Power had smashed the front window of his home, kicked in the door and attacked his family, the deceased received a knife wound to the chest when he "lost his footing and fell onto the knife". Photo: Collins Courts

A Central Criminal Court jury has failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of a 20-year-old man, who said he acted in self-defence and was protecting his home when a drunk fisherman entered as a trespasser.

Dean Kerrie said that after Jack Power had smashed the front window of his home, kicked in the door and attacked his family, the deceased received a knife wound to the chest when he "lost his footing and fell onto the knife". The accused had asked for a complete acquittal.