Ireland Case No. 7035Murder · Co. Wicklow · 10 Feb 2022
Murder trial hears witness account of stabbing of housemate in Shillelagh, Co Wicklow
On 10 February 2022, Juris Viktorovs (36), a Latvian native, died after being stabbed in a bedroom at Shillelagh, Ballyconnell, Co Wicklow. Nicola Brennan (33), a woman, has pleaded not guilty to his murder. In November 2023 at the Central Criminal Court, a witness who was the deceased's girlfriend, Brenda Kane, told the jury she saw the accused stab him. The trial continues before Mr Justice Paul McDermott with a jury of eight men and four women, and is expected to last up to three weeks.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court24 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Nicola Brennan (33) has pleaded not guilty to the murder of her housemate, Juris Viktorovs (36), a Latvian native.
- A witness, Brenda Kane, the deceased's girlfriend, told the jury she saw the accused enter the bedroom and stab Mr Viktorovs while he was rolling a cigarette.
- The witness said Mr Viktorovs tried to get up after being stabbed but fell at the end of the bed and collapsed.
- Where
- The stabbing took place at Shillelagh, Ballyconnell, Co Wicklow, in the house the four occupants shared.
- When
- The death occurred on 10 February 2022.
- Weapon
- The witness said the accused brandished a dark-handled knife.
- Cause
- The prosecutor said all four occupants drank heavily on a regular basis, and the article reports that all four had been drinking that day.
- Investigation
- The witness made a 999 call to emergency services.
- Other details
- The witness said the accused later told her the deceased had suffered a heart attack.
- The jury has heard that another housemate, Viacestaus Narnickis, was not involved in the stabbing and no charges were brought against him.
- In court
- Evidence was heard at the Central Criminal Court on a Friday in November 2023.
- The trial is before a jury of eight men and four women.
- The trial continues before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and is expected to last up to three weeks.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA witness told the jury she saw the accused stab the deceased while he was rolling a cigarette. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe deceased tried to get up after being stabbed but fell at the end of the bed. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe stabbing happened at Shillelagh, Ballyconnell, Co Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe death occurred on 10 February 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe prosecutor said all four occupants of the house drank heavily on a regular basis. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe witness said the accused brandished a dark-handled knife. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeNicola Brennan has pleaded not guilty to the murder of her housemate, Juris Viktorovs. (irishtimes.com)
- courtEvidence was heard at the Central Criminal Court on a Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial is before a jury of eight men and four women. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial continues before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and is expected to last up to three weeks. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe witness made a 999 call to emergency services. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe witness said the accused later told her the deceased had suffered a heart attack. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe jury has heard that another housemate was not involved in the stabbing and no charges were brought against him. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Nov2023Murder accused had been drinking all day when she stabbed housemate
Reports prosecution witness evidence from the murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, including the witness's account of the stabbing and the accused's reported later remarks. The accused has pleaded not guilty.
accused, Nicola Brennan, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Nicola Brennanvictim, Juris Viktorovs, 36, male, Latvian, non-irishJuris Viktorovs