Ireland Man pleads guilty to unlawful killing of mother by arson in Donegal
Geunter Lohse, a 62-year-old man, was charged with murdering his mother, Ruth Lohse, who died in a house fire at Coolvoy, Doochary, Co Donegal, on 12 April 2022. He had been due to go on trial the following month. On 20 March 2024 at the Central Criminal Court, Lohse pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of his mother by a criminal and dangerous act, namely arson, and the prosecution said the murder charge would be withdrawn. A psychiatric report is to be opened to the court. Sentencing is scheduled for a hearing on 16 May.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted20 Mar
2 reports - Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Geunter Lohse, a 62-year-old man, pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing by arson of his mother, Ruth Lohse; one article spells his name Guenter.
- Where
- Ruth Lohse died at Coolvoy, Doochary, Co Donegal.
- When
- The incident happened on 12 April 2022.
- Cause
- Ruth Lohse died in a house fire.
- Lohse was charged with unlawfully killing his mother by a criminal and dangerous act, namely arson, after being charged with her murder.
- Charges
- Lohse was charged with murdering his mother.
- A charge of arson could be taken into account.
- In court
- Lohse appeared at the Central Criminal Court on 20 March 2024, where he had been due to go on trial the following month.
- The prosecution said a plea of guilty to unlawful killing would be accepted.
- Lohse replied that he was guilty to the charge of unlawful killing by arson.
- A psychiatric report will be opened to the court.
- Sentence
- The murder charge is to be withdrawn by a nolle prosequi at a sentencing hearing on 16 May.
- Sentencing is scheduled for a hearing on 16 May.
- Other details
- The Lohse family will make a statement at the sentencing hearing.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGeunter Lohse pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing by arson of his mother. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing took place at Coolvoy, Doochary, Co Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Coolvoy, Doochary, Co Donegal. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe killing took place on 12 April 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on April 12th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe victim died in a house fire. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeLohse unlawfully killed his mother by a criminal and dangerous act, namely arson. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused was charged with murder of his mother. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe accused said he was guilty of unlawfully killing his mother by a criminal and dangerous act, namely arson. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe murder charge is to be withdrawn. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA charge of arson could be taken into account. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused appeared at the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe prosecution said a plea of guilty to unlawful killing would be accepted. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA psychiatric report will be opened to the court. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtLohse appeared at the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday, where he had been due to go on trial the following month. (irishtimes.com)
- courtSentencing is scheduled for a hearing on May 16th. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe murder charge will be withdrawn at a sentencing hearing on 16 May. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Lohse family will make a statement at the sentencing hearing. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Mar2024Man pleads guilty to unlawful killing of mother by arson
Lohse pleaded guilty to unlawful killing by arson at the Central Criminal Court; the murder charge is to be withdrawn at sentencing on May 16th.
convicted, Geunter Lohse, 62, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Geunter Lohsevictim, Ruth Lohse, non-irish (judged from name)Ruth Lohse - 20 Mar2024Man pleads guilty to unlawful killing by arson of his mother in Donegal
Guilty plea to unlawful killing by arson entered at the Central Criminal Court; the murder charge is to be withdrawn at sentencing on May 16, and a psychiatric report will be opened to the court.
victim, Ruth Lohse, female, non-irish (judged from name)Ruth Lohseconvicted, Geunter Lohse, 62, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Geunter Lohse