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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2753Attempted murder (originally charged with murder) · Co. Cork · 14 Jun 2023

Aaron Babbington pleads guilty to attempted murder of Jason Butler in Cork

Aaron Babbington, 31, pleaded guilty to attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court in Cork on 12 December 2024, after being charged with the murder of Jason Butler, 32, who was slashed in the throat at Grand Parade, Cork, on 14 June 2023 and died two days later. The case was adjourned to January 2025 for mention at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted12 Dec
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatAaron Babbington, 31, pleaded guilty to attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBabbington had been charged with the murder of Jason Butler, 32, on 14 June 2023 at Grand Parade, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatButler was slashed in the throat during the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatButler died two days later on 16 June 2023 in Cork University Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereButler was originally from Midleton in East Cork but had been living in Cork city. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 7.30pm on 14 June 2023 when Grand Parade was busy. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe State Pathologist found Butler died from a hypoxic ischemic brain injury due to an out-of-hospital cardiac event and alcohol/mixed drug intoxication, as well as a sharp force injury to the face and neck. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDet Garda Pat Russell arrested Babbington and charged him at Cork District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDefence counsel Tom Creed SC applied for a probation report in advance of sentencing. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Paul Burns adjourned the case until 20 January 2025 at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin for mention. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBabbington made no reply to the murder charge when asked after being charged and cautioned. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Dec2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of man he ‘slashed in throat’ in Cork city last year

    Babbington's murder charge was reduced to attempted murder, to which he pleaded guilty. The case was adjourned to January 2025 for mention at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, with a probation report and victim impact statement to be prepared.

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