Ireland Richard Satchwell's defence seeks to move Tina Satchwell murder trial from Cork to Dublin or Limerick
Richard Satchwell, a British man aged 57, is charged with murdering his wife, Tina Satchwell, an Irish woman aged 45, at Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork, on 20 March 2017. Tina Satchwell was reported missing by her husband on 24 March 2017, and her remains were later found buried beneath the stairwell of the home, more than six years after she was reported missing. In June 2024, Mr Justice Paul McDermott set Cork as the trial venue. At a hearing reported on 11 October 2024, the defence applied to move the trial to Dublin or Limerick, and the prosecution said it was not on notice of any such application; the judge adjourned the matter to 15 November 2024, with trial due in April 2025.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Richard Satchwell is charged with murdering his wife, Tina Satchwell, at Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork.
- When
- The charge states the alleged murder took place on 20 March 2017.
- Tina Satchwell was reported missing by her husband on 24 March 2017.
- Where
- Tina Satchwell's body was found buried beneath the stairwell of the home in Youghal, Co Cork.
- Investigation
- The remains were found while excavators dug up a concrete floor and a walled-up area under the stairwell.
- The remains were found more than six years after Tina Satchwell was reported missing.
- Other details
- Tina Satchwell was an Irish woman aged 45.
- Richard Satchwell is a British truck driver originally from Leicester, who has lived in Cork for over 20 years.
- In court
- In June 2024, Mr Justice Paul McDermott set Cork as the venue for the trial.
- At the Central Criminal Court, the defence applied to have the trial transferred to Dublin or Limerick.
- The prosecution said it was not on notice of any application for a change of venue.
- Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring said the application should be made in the ordinary way and the prosecution should be put on notice.
- The judge adjourned the matter to 15 November 2024.
- Richard Satchwell is due to go on trial in April 2025.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereTina Satchwell's body was found buried beneath the stairwell of the home in Youghal, Co Cork (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe remains were found more than six years after she was reported missing (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe remains were found while excavating a concrete floor and walled-up area underneath the stairwell (irishtimes.com)
- chargeRichard Satchwell is charged with murdering his wife Tina at Grattan Street, Youghal, on 20 March 2017 (irishtimes.com)
- courtRichard Satchwell is due to go on trial in April of next year (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott set Cork as the trial venue in June (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe defence applied at the Central Criminal Court to have the trial transferred to Dublin or Limerick (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe prosecution said it was not on notice of any application for a change of venue (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the matter to 15 November (irishtimes.com)
- otherTina Satchwell was reported missing on 24 March 2017 by her husband (irishtimes.com)
- otherRichard Satchwell is a British truck driver originally from Leicester in the UK (irishtimes.com)
- otherRichard Satchwell has been a resident of Cork for over 20 years (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Oct2024Husband of Tina Satchwell wants murder trial moved from Cork to Dublin or Limerick
Defence applied to have the murder trial venue changed from Cork to Dublin or Limerick; the judge adjourned the matter to 15 November 2024.
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