Ireland Case No. 5022Manslaughter · Co. Wicklow · 10 Feb 2022
Woman to be sentenced over fatal stabbing of former lover in Ballyconnell, Co Wicklow
Nicola Brennan pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the stabbing of Juris Viktorovs at a home in Ballyconnell, Co Wicklow, in February 2022. At the Central Criminal Court her barrister argued for mitigation, and sentencing was adjourned to 14 October.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatBrennan has 49 previous convictions, 31 of them for road traffic matters. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing took place at a home in Shillelagh, Ballyconnell, County Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe killing took place on February 10th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- causeBrennan stabbed Mr Viktorovs in the chest. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBrennan pleaded not guilty to murder, and the jury could not agree a verdict. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe DPP accepted Brennan's guilty plea to manslaughter in June. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned sentencing until Monday, October 14th. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe DPP said the offence merited a headline sentence of ten to 15 years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBrennan's barrister said she has turned her life around while in prison. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe reason for the killing is unknown. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Oct2024Woman who stabbed former lover to death has ‘turned her life around’, barrister tells Central Criminal Court
Sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court. Defence mitigation and a headline sentence range of ten to 15 years proposed by the DPP are reported. Sentencing adjourned to 14 October 2024.
convicted, Nicola Brennan, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Nicola Brennanvictim, Juris Viktorovs, 36, maleJuris Viktorovs