A jury hears arguments in the trial of Riad Bouchaker, accused in connection with a stabbing in Dublin. According to multiple reports, the defence tells the jury it is “absurd” to suggest the accused did not intend to kill, and urges jurors not to assume “murderous” intent. The defence’s position is presented as an alternative to treating the case as one involving a clear intent to murder. Reported submissions also include a call for the jury to avoid portraying the accused as a “monster” and instead to assess the evidence with “calm and intelligence.” One source specifically refers to the defence arguing that “vengeance” should have no place in the courtroom. The overall theme across outlets is that the defence challenges the prosecution’s implied or stated inference of intent to kill, asking jurors to focus on the circumstances of the incident and the appropriate standard for intent. The reports do not provide trial outcome details, but describe the defence’s plea regarding intent and the jury’s approach to assessing the case.
Jury told stabbing accused may not have intended to kill, defence says
A jury hears arguments in the trial of Riad Bouchaker, accused in connection with a stabbing in Dublin. According to multiple reports, the defence tells the jury it is “absurd” to suggest the accused...
- Riad Bouchaker is on trial over an alleged stabbing in Dublin, involving Parnell Square in some reports.
- Defence counsel tells the jury it is “absurd” to frame the case as lacking intent to kill (or, as reported, to accept the prosecution view of intent).
- The defence argues Bouchaker did not have “murderous” intent.
- The defence asks jurors not to view the accused as a “monster” and to consider the evidence calmly.
- The defence says “vengeance” should not influence the jury’s deliberations.
The defence barrister urged the jury not to view Bouchaker as a "monster" and said "vengeance" should have no place in the courtroom as he urged them to look at the case with "calm and intelligence"
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