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Jury returns verdict in trial of woman who killed her three children Court  ); Paediatric nurse Deirdre Morley, who smothered her three young children at their family home, has been found not guilty of their murders by reason of insanity. The 12 jurors accepted the evidence given by two psychiatrists that the accused, who specialised in renal care at Our Ladys Hospital in Crumlin, was suffering from a mental disorder at the time of the three killings and fulfilled the criteria for the special ...

Judge had told jury there was ‘no contest’ as to what the verdict should be

The jury has begun deliberating in the case.

Judge had told jury there was “no contest” as to what the verdict should be.

Updated: 19 May 2021, 15:01 MUM Deirdre Morley knew suffocating her children would result in their deaths but "she harboured a psychiatric moral justification for her actions", the Central Criminal Court has heard. Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Dr Brenda Wright said she was suffering from "severe" mental illness when she took the lives of Conor, nine, Darragh, seven and Carla, three. 2 Deirdre Morley with her husband Andrew McGinley and their children Conor, Darragh and CarlaCredit: PA:Press...

Jury deliberating in trial of mother accused of murdering her three children Advisory: This report contains evidence which may be distressing Reporter: );  ); The jurors in the trial of a woman accused of the murder of her three children will continue their deliberations on Thursday. Deirdre Morley of Parsons Court, Newcastle, Co Dublin, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of her sons Conor McGinley (9) and Darragh McGinley (7) and her daughter Carla McGinley (3). The...

The jurors in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her three children in Co Dublin have reti...

Dublins Q102 By Hazel Nolan Stock photo The jurors in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her three children in Newcastle have retired to begin their deliberations. Deirdre Morley, of Parson’s Court, Newcastle, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Conor, Darragh and Carla McGinley, by reason of insanity. Conor was 9-years-old when she took his life on January 24th last year. Darragh was seven, and Carla was just thr...

Deirdre Morley believed it was morally right to smother her three children, psychiatrist tells murder trial An expert witness told the Central Criminal Court that the accused was suffering with bipolar affective disorder at the time and fulfils the criteria for a special verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity Conor (9), Darragh (7) and little sister Carla McGinley (3) pictured with parents Deirdre (far left) and Andrew (Image: McGinley family) Get the latest news from across Ireland straig...

Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, March 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Progressive think tank Demos issued a statement on Sunday after President Joseph R. Biden announced an Executive Order aimed at increasing voter registration. Under the order, federal agencies must develop and submit plans outlining how they will assist in promoting voter registration for eligible persons they serve. Agencies must submit their plans to the White House within the next 200 days.  The Executive Order...