The jury in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her children last year is continuing its deliberations this afternoon.
There’s no dispute over whether Deirdre Morley killed her two young sons and 3-year-old daughter at their home at Parson’s Court in Newcastle, Co Dublin, whose father, Andrew McGinley is from Donegal Town.
However, she has pleaded not guilty to their murders by reason of insanity, so the jurors will have to decide if that special verdict applies.
This morning, the judge reminded them that the evidence is all one-way and he said both sides agreed the special verdict should be returned on each count.
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The jury are currently deliberating. By Eoin Reynolds & Alison O Riordan Thursday 20 May 2021, 11:55 AM 3 hours ago 20,063 Views 0 Comments
Image: Shutterstock/Aitormmfoto
Image: Shutterstock/Aitormmfoto
THE JURY IN the trial of Deirdre Morley, who is accused of murdering her three children, has been told they may return a majority verdict on which ten of them agree.
Mr Justice Paul Coffey told the 10 men and two women that sufficient time has elapsed to allow the court to accept a majority rather than a unanimous verdict.
The foreman of the jury said that they have “some more questions” that they wish to put to the judge later this afternoon when they have had time to construct them.
Deirdre Morley, 44, smothered to death sons Conor McGinley, nine, and Darragh McGinley, seven, and daughter Carla McGinley, three, at their home on January last year.
Deirdre Morley found not guilty by reason of insanity of murdering children at Co Dublin home
Jurors have acquitted Deirdre Morley of murdering her children Conor McGinley, Darragh McGinley and Carla McGinley
15:55, 20 MAY 2021
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Deirdre Morley allegedly murdered her three kids at their family home while her husband was away (Image: PA)
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