Ireland Case No. 5354Murder · Co. Kildare · 28 Apr 2020
Trial of Brian Ibe over murder of Peter Kennedy in Newbridge collapses
The trial of Brian Ibe, who denied murdering Peter Kennedy but admitted causing his death, collapsed at the Central Criminal Court over the type of evidence witnesses could give. The case is listed again before the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday of next week.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court23 Jul
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatBrian Ibe has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Peter Kennedy. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBrian Ibe had denied murdering Peter Kennedy but admitted causing his death. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing is alleged to have happened in Newbridge. (irishtimes.com)
- whereMr Kennedy died at Beaumont Hospital on May 12, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe murder is alleged to have happened in Newbridge. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe murder took place in Newbridge, Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder is alleged to have happened between April 28 and May 12, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged murder happened between April 28 and May 12, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder occurred between April 28th and May 12th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe State's case is that Mr Ibe took a taxi from Dublin to Newbridge, smashed a window to get into the house and attacked Mr Kennedy. (irishtimes.com)
- causeMr Kennedy died from blunt-force trauma to the side and front of his head. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe pathology report says Mr Kennedy died of brain injury caused by traumatic head injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- causeMr Kennedy was fatally assaulted by Mr Ibe in April 2020 and died two weeks later. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponIbe's mother said she saw him stabbing Mr Kennedy in the back of the neck with a five-inch blade. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe accused's mother said she saw her son stabbing Mr Kennedy with a five-inch blade. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationBlood found on both runners seized from the accused matched the DNA profile of the deceased. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMr Ibe has also pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to assault causing harm to Garda Brendan O’Donnell. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeIbe pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Mr Kennedy. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeIbe pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to assaulting a garda causing harm at Newbridge Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMr Ibe pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to assault causing harm to a Garda at Newbridge Garda station on April 29th, 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial opened at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Paul Burns and a jury. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial is expected to last up to two weeks. (irishtimes.com)
- courtIbe admits causing Mr Kennedy's death but denies murder. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial is expected to last up to two weeks before Mr Justice Paul Burns and a jury. (irishtimes.com)
- courtProsecution counsel told the jury it was not disputed that the accused caused Mr Kennedy's death. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial collapsed at the Central Criminal Court over the type of evidence to be given by witnesses. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge excused the jury from service for five years. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case is listed before the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday of next week. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Kennedy had allowed Mr Ibe and his mother to stay at his house until they found their own accommodation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherIt is not disputed that the accused caused Mr Kennedy's death; the jury must decide whether he had a mental illness that supports the insanity defence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA friend said Mr Kennedy appeared to be starving before his death. (irishtimes.com)
- otherWitnesses said Mr Kennedy had been frightened in the months before his death because Ibe was demanding money from him. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Kennedy was a retired probation officer who took homeless people into his home. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused's mother said she also saw her son threaten to kill Mr Kennedy. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jul2024Trial of homeless man accused of murdering host collapses
Trial collapsed at the Central Criminal Court over the type of evidence to be given by witnesses; jury discharged and case relisted for Wednesday of next week.
victim, Peter Kennedy, 65, male, irish (judged from name)Peter Kennedyaccused, Brian Ibe, 23, male, namedBrian Ibe - 25 Jul2024‘Absolute gentleman’ appeared ‘starving and frightened’ in months before death, murder trial hears
Reports the Central Criminal Court trial of Brian Ibe. Ibe pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murder and to assault causing harm to a garda. Witnesses describe Mr Kennedy as starving and frightened before his death, and his mother describes the stabbing. The pathology report gives the cause of death.
victim, Peter Kennedy, 65, male, irish (judged from name)Peter Kennedyaccused, Brian Ibe, 23, male, namedBrian Ibe - 23 Jul2024‘Kind’ man fatally assaulted in his own home had allowed alleged murderer to stay
Reports the opening of the Central Criminal Court trial, including the State's case, the accused's not guilty by reason of insanity pleas, and the expected length of the trial.
accused, Brian Ibe, 23, male, namedBrian Ibevictim, Peter Kennedy, male, irish (judged from name)Peter Kennedyvictim, Brendan O'Donnell, irish (judged from name)Brendan O'Donnell