Ireland Court of Appeal hears provocation argument in Dundalk murder appeal
Edmundas Dauksa, a 53-year-old Lithuanian man, stabbed his former partner Ingrida Maciokaite, 31, 19 times in a darkened archway at Bridgewater Mews, Linenhall Street, Dundalk, on 18 September 2018, in front of their six-year-old daughter. Dauksa had pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, and in May 2021 a Central Criminal Court jury found him guilty of murder. At the Court of Appeal, his lawyers argued that he was provoked by the victim's decision not to let him see the child that day and that the provocation defence should have gone to a jury, and the court reserved judgment after the hearing reported on 4 July 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court4 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ingrida Maciokaite, a 31-year-old mother of two, was stabbed 19 times.
- The stabbing took place in front of the couple's six-year-old daughter, days after a court had placed the child in the sole custody of her mother.
- Where
- The stabbing took place in a darkened archway at Bridgewater Mews, Linenhall Street, Dundalk, Co Louth.
- When
- The stabbing took place on 18 September 2018.
- Cause
- The defence argued that Dauksa was provoked by the victim's decision not to bring the child to him, or not to allow him to see her, that day.
- Weapon
- Dauksa armed himself with a knife taken from his own home.
- Charges
- Dauksa pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Ingrida Maciokaite.
- In court
- In May 2021 a Central Criminal Court jury found Dauksa guilty of murder and rejected his defence that he had not acted with murderous intent.
- At the Court of Appeal, counsel for Dauksa argued that the provocation defence should have gone to a jury and that the trial judge wrongly blocked it.
- The Court of Appeal heard Dauksa's appeal against his 2021 murder conviction, reported on 4 July 2023.
- The Court of Appeal reserved judgment in the matter.
- Other details
- The trial judge said Dauksa had been in a self-induced state of intoxication.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim was stabbed 19 times in a darkened archway in front of the couple's child. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereIngrida Maciokaite was stabbed at Bridgewater Mews, Linenhall Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe stabbing took place on 18 September 2018. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeThe defence argued the accused was provoked by the victim's decision not to bring the child to him that day. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- weaponThe attacker armed himself with a knife taken from his own home. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeDauksa had pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Ingrida Maciokaite. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtIn May 2021 a Central Criminal Court jury found Dauksa guilty of murder. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe jury rejected Dauksa's defence that he had not been fuelled with murderous intent. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtCounsel for Dauksa argued at the Court of Appeal that the provocation defence should have gone to a jury, but the trial judge blocked it. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal reserved judgment in the matter. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe judge said Dauksa had been in a self-induced state of intoxication. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Jul2023Murderer who stabbed ex 19 times in front of child in Dundalk provoked over visitation issues, appeal told
Reports the Court of Appeal hearing of Dauksa's appeal against his 2021 murder conviction, including the provocation argument and the State's response. Judgment was reserved.
convicted, Edmundas Dauksa, 53, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishEdmundas Dauksavictim, Ingrida Maciokaite, 31, female, non-irish (judged from name)Ingrida Maciokaite