Jury in Tipperary murder trial sent to hotel
The jury in the trial of a Clonmel man accused of murdering his ex girlfriend's new boyfriend has been sent to a hotel for a second night.
The jury of seven men and six women have been deliberating over six and a half hours over two days. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy has informed it that it may reach a majority verdict of at least ten. It will resume deliberations on Wednesday morning.
Alex Freiberg (aged 30), of Bridgewater House, Clonmel, denies murdering 45 year-old Kieran Cambridge at Carrigeen Close, Clonmel, Co Tipperary on August 16, 2007.
The State's case is that the accused was unhappy about Catherine Shanahan's new relationship and that he entered her home armed with two knives. He allegedly threatened Ms Shanahan and then went upstairs and fatally stabbed Mr Cambridge who was in bed.
The defence say the case relies on one witness, Ms Shanahan, who is unreliable and a liar.
