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Jury Deadlocked in Doneraile Murder Case | Cork News
In a dramatic twist, the jury in the Doneraile murder trial couldn’t agree on the 17-year-old accused, who admitted to manslaughter but denied murder in Barry Daly’s death. After 18 grueling hours, they deadlocked — forcing a mistrial. Meanwhile, his co-accused, 20-year-old Alex Deady, was found guilty of murder. Prosecutors argued the teen knew Deady’s intent and that multiple blows — not one — were struck with a golf club, citing Daly’s severe injuries. Defense countered that the teen’s story remained consistent and that he’d head-butted someone instead of using the club, implying no intent…
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