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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22376Murder

Man on murder trial claims wife stabbed herself to death

A man on trial for murder told the court he should have been able to claim provocation, maintaining that his wife stabbed herself to death.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Feb
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMs Colomines had started seeing another man and told Gehlen she wanted a divorce. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGehlen claimed Ms Colomines stabbed herself four times during a struggle, including a fatal injury that penetrated her heart and a 22cm-long knife wound across her neck. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe murder took place at the home the couple shared in Dorset Square, Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe murder occurred on the night of 25 October 2017. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAt the Court of Appeal, Gehlen's lawyers argued that a possible defence of provocation and loss of self-control had not been allowed to be put before the jury. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe non-jury three-judge court reserved its judgment in the matter. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceGehlen was sentenced to the mandatory life sentence by Mr Justice Michael MacGrath at the Central Criminal Court in October 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defendant claims his wife stabbed herself to death (extra.ie)
  • otherThe defendant says he should have been able to claim provocation (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Feb2023
    In courtextra.ie, first report
    Murderer Who Claims Wife Stabbed Herself To Death Says He Should Have Been Able To Claim Provocation, Court Hears

    Article contains only the headline and website template code with no substantive body text.

    accused, malevictim, female
  2. 14 Feb2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Murderer who claims wife stabbed herself should have been able to plead provocation, court told

    Court of Appeal hearing of Gehlen's appeal. Defence argued the provocation/loss of self-control defence should have been put to the jury. Judges noted no evidence of loss of control and that the defence was inconsistent with the self-inflicted wound claim. Judgment reserved.

    convicted, Renato Gehlen, 40, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishRenato Gehlenvictim, Anne Colomines, 37, femaleAnne Colomines