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Man found not guilty by reason of insanity for slashing another man's throat with a blade

Man found not guilty by reason of insanity for slashing another man's throat with a blade

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Sean Beumer, (29), Edenmore Crescent, Raheny, Dublin 5, admitted slashing Aaron Babbington’s throat with a makeshift knife which he made by fixing a razor blade to a plastic handle.

Murder accused (23) reported hearing voices on same day he found out insanity verdict was possible, court told

Murder accused (23) reported hearing voices on same day he found out insanity verdict was possible, court told

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Brian Ibe has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity.

Man found not guilty of brother's murder by reason of insanity

Man found not guilty of brother's murder by reason of insanity

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

John Murphy Jnr (44) was accused of the murder of his brother Shane and the attempted murder of his father John Aloysius in March 2022

Champion figure skater stabbed to death by housemate was a 'gentle soul', court hears

Champion figure skater stabbed to death by housemate was a 'gentle soul', court hears

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Former European figure skating gold-medallist Michael Olohan was today described as a "gentle soul" following a jury's finding that his killer should be found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity

Jury to begin deliberations in trial of man who stabbed housemate to death

Jury to begin deliberations in trial of man who stabbed housemate to death

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Sean Murphy (29) pleaded not guilty to the murder of Michael Olohan (35) in August 2020