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Irish Times
2 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Richard Satchwell trial: jury resumes considering its verdict
A jury has resumed considering its verdict in the trial at the Central Criminal Court of Richard Satchwell, who denies the murder of his wife at their Co Cork home. The skeletal remains of Tina Satchwell were found under the couple's home in Youghal in October 2023, more than six years after her husband reported her missing. Mr Satchwell (58), a lorry driver, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his wife (45) at No 3 Grattan Street, Youghal, on March 19th and 20th, 2017. The trial, now in its 23rd day, heard evidence from more than 50 witnesses. READ MORE The jury of seven women and five men began considering their verdict about 3pm on Tuesday and continued their deliberations throughout Wednesday and Thursday. When sent home at 3.45pm on Thursday, at their request, they had deliberated for a total of eight hours and 37 minutes. They resumed their deliberations today just after 11.30am. Relatives of Ms Satchwell, including her mother Mary Collins, half-sister Lorraine Howard and cousin Sarah Howard were again in court today. Mr Justice Paul McDermott has told the jury there has three possible verdicts open to it – not guilty of murder; guilty of murder; and not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. The judge has directed they may also consider, depending on their view of the evidence, a defence of partial self-defence or full self-defence. The trial heard Mr Satchwell went to Fermoy Garda station on March 24th 2017, where he told a garda his wife had disappeared from their home four days later, and that he believed she had left him and had taken €26,000 cash savings. He told a garda he was not concerned about her safety. After gardaí interviewed him in early May 2017, he formally reported his wife as a missing person. Gardaí, increasingly concerned something untoward had happened to Ms Satchwell, obtained a warrant to search the couple's home in June 2017 when devices were seized. In October 2023, gardaí carried out a full invasive search of the property, using a cadaver dog. Skeletal remains identified as Ms Satchwell were found on October 11th, 2023, buried in a grave site about one metre deep in an area under the stairs in the sittingroom. Mr Satchwell, who had been arrested but released before the remains were found, was rearrested. During an interview with gardaí, he told them his wife had flown at him with a chisel on the morning of March 20th, 2017, that he fell and that she came on top of him trying to stab him with the chisel. He said that while fending her off with the belt of her dressing gown robe, which was up around her neck, she went limp and died. He told gardaí there was 'no premeditation' and he had not called emergency services due to 'panic and shame'. He said he placed her body on the couch before moving it to a freezer for about two days after which he buried it in a grave dug by him under the stairs and which he had cemented over. A postmortem of the remains was, due to lapse of time, unable to establish a cause of death. The jury heard there was no evidence of fractures to the bones, including the hyoid bone in the neck. Prosecuting counsel Gerardine Small argued in her closing address to the jury that Mr Satchwell's account of how his wife died was 'nonsense' and submitted the evidence, including his own words and actions after her death, showed he had the necessary intent for murder, to kill or cause serious injury. He had a possible motive in that his wife had threatened to leave him, Ms Small said. Defence counsel Brendan Grehan argued the prosecution had called no expert evidence that Mr Satchwell's account of how his wife died was not possible. There was no evidence of fractures on her remains and no evidence that he had ever been violent to his wife, counsel said. Mr Satchwell had, after her death, told many lies and engaged in disreputable conduct but that did not make him a murderer, Mr Grehan submitted.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Richard Satchwell trial: Jury to resume deliberations on Friday
A jury will return to court on Friday to resume considering its verdict in the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies the murder of his wife at their Co Cork home. The skeletal remains of Tina Satchwell were found under the couple's home in October 2023, more than six years after her husband reported her missing. Mr Satchwell (58), a lorry driver, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his 45-year-old wife Tina at their home at No 3 Grattan Street, Youghal, on March 19th and 20th, 2017. The trial, which enters its 23rd day on Friday, heard evidence from more than 50 witnesses. READ MORE The jury began considering their verdict about 3pm on Tuesday, continued their deliberations on Wednesday and again on Thursday. When they were sent home at their request at 3.45pm pm on Thursday, they had deliberated for eight hours and 37 minutes. They are due to resume their deliberations at 11.30am on Friday. Relatives of Ms Satchwell, including her mother Mary Collins, half-sister Lorraine Howard and cousin Sarah Howard were again in court on Thursday. The jury has three possible verdicts open to it – not guilty of murder; guilty of murder; and not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. The judge has directed they may also consider, depending on their view of the evidence, a defence of partial self-defence or full self-defence. The trial heard Mr Satchwell went to Fermoy garda station on March 24th 2017, where he told a garda his wife had disappeared from their home four days later, he believed she had left him and had taken €26,000 cash savings. He told a garda he was not concerned about her safety. After gardaí interviewed him in early May 2017, he formally reported his wife as a missing person about a week later. Gardaí, increasingly concerned something untoward had happened to Ms Satchwell, obtained a warrant to search the couple's home in June 2017 when devices were seized. In October 2023, gardaí carried out a full invasive search of the property, using a cadaver dog. Skeletal remains identified as Ms Satchwell were found on October 11th, 2023, buried in a grave site about one metre deep in an area under the stairs in the sitting room. Mr Satchwell, who had been arrested but released before the remains were found, was rearrested and, during another interview with gardaí, told them his wife had flown at him with a chisel on the morning of March 20th, 2017. He fell and she came on top of him trying to stab him with the chisel, he claimed. He said, while fending her off with the belt of her dressing gown robe, which was up around her neck, she went limp and died. He told gardaí there was 'no premeditation' and he had not called emergency services due to 'panic and shame'. He said he placed her body on the couch before moving it to a freezer for about two days after which he buried it in a grave dug by him under the stairs and which he had cemented over. A post-mortem examination of the remains was, due to lapse of time, unable to establish a cause of death. The jury heard there was no evidence of fractures to the bones, including the hyoid bone in the neck.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Richard Satchwell trial: Jury resumes deliberations
A jury has resumed considering its verdict in the trial of Richard Satchwell who denies the murder of his wife at their Co Cork home. The skeletal remains of Tina Satchwell were found under the couple's home in October 2023, more than six years after her husband reported her missing. Mr Satchwell (58), a lorry driver, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his wife Tina (45) at their home at No 3 Grattan Street, Youghal, on March 19th and 20th, 2017. The trial, now on its 22nd day, heard evidence from more than 50 witnesses. READ MORE Mr Justice Paul McDermott, having completed his directions to the jury on the evidence and law, sent the seven women and five men out at 3.05pm on Tuesday to begin considering their verdict. The jury was sent home, at its request, at 4pm and returned to court on Wednesday. When sent home at 4pm, they had deliberated for more than four-and-a-half hours. They resumed their deliberations just after 10.30am on Thursday. Relatives of Ms Satchwell, including her mother Mary Collins, half-sister Lorraine Howard and cousin Sarah Howard were again in court. The jury has three possible verdicts open to it – not guilty of murder; guilty of murder; and not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. The judge has directed they may also consider, depending on their view of the evidence, a defence of partial self-defence or full self-defence. The trial heard Mr Satchwell went to Fermoy Garda station on March 24th, 2017, where he told a garda his wife had disappeared from their home four days later, and that he believed she had left him and had taken €26,000 cash savings. He told a garda he was not concerned about her safety. After gardaí interviewed him in early May 2017, he formally reported his wife as a missing person about a week later. Gardaí, increasingly concerned something untoward had happened to Ms Satchwell, obtained a warrant to search the couple's home in June 2017 when devices were seized. In October 2023, gardaí carried out a full invasive search of the property, using a cadaver dog. Skeletal remains identified as Ms Satchwell were found on October 11th, 2023, buried in a grave site about one metre deep in an area under the stairs in the sittingroom. Mr Satchwell, who had been arrested but released before the remains were found, was rearrested and, during another interview with gardaí, told them his wife had flown at him with a chisel on the morning of March 20th, 2017, that he fell and that she came on top of him trying to stab him with the chisel. He said that while fending her off with the belt of her dressing gown robe, which was up around her neck, she went limp and died. He told gardaí there was 'no premeditation' and he had not called emergency services due to 'panic and shame'. He said he placed her body on the couch before moving it to a freezer for about two days after which he buried it in a grave dug by him under the stairs and which he had cemented over. A postmortem of the remains was, due to lapse of time, unable to establish a cause of death. The jury heard there was no evidence of fractures to the bones, including the hyoid bone in the neck.
Irish Times
4 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Richard Satchwell murder trial: jury sent home for the night
A jury will on Thursday resume considering its verdict in the trial of Richard Satchwell who denies the murder of his wife at their Co Cork home. The skeletal remains of Tina Satchwell were found under the couple's home in October 2023, more than six years after her husband reported her missing. Mr Satchwell (58), a lorry driver, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his 45-year-old wife Tina at their home at No 3 Grattan Street, Youghal, on March 19th and 20th, 2017. The trial, now in its fifth week, heard evidence from more than 50 witnesses. READ MORE After Mr Justice Paul McDermott completed his directions to the jury of seven women and five men on the evidence and law, he sent them out at 3.05pm on Tuesday to begin considering their verdict. The jury was sent home, at their request, at 4pm and returned to court on Wednesday when they deliberated for more than four and a half hours before again being sent home at 4pm. Relatives of Ms Satchwell, including her mother Mary Collins, half-sister Lorraine Howard and cousin Sarah Howard were in court. The jury has been told there are three possible verdicts open to them – not guilty of murder; guilty of murder; and not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. The judge has directed they may also consider, depending on their view of the evidence, a defence of partial self-defence or full self-defence. The trial heard Mr Satchwell went to Fermoy garda station on March 24th, 2017, where he told a garda his wife had disappeared from their home four days later, he believed she had left him and had taken €26,000 cash savings. He told a garda he was not concerned about her safety. After gardai interviewed him in early May 2017, he formally reported his wife as a missing person about a week later. Gardaí, increasingly concerned something untoward had happened to Ms Satchwell, obtained a warrant to search the couple's home in June 2017 when devices were seized. In October 2023, gardaí carried out a full invasive search of the property, using a cadaver dog. Skeletal remains identified as Ms Satchwell were found on October 11th, 2023, buried in a grave site about one metre deep in an area under the stairs in the sitting room. Mr Satchwell, who had been arrested but released before the remains were found, was rearrested. During another interview with gardaí, he told them his wife had flown at him with a chisel on the morning of March 20th, 2017. He fell, and she came on top of him trying to stab him with the chisel, he claimed. He said, while fending her off with the belt of her dressing gown robe which was up around her neck, she went limp and died. He told gardaí there was 'no premeditation' and he had not called emergency services due to 'panic and shame'. A postmortem examination of the remains was, due to lapse of time, unable to establish a cause of death. The jury heard there was no evidence of fractures to the bones, including the hyoid bone in the neck.
USA Today
30-01-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde just pleaded for mercy. Trump couldn't handle it.
LETTERS Mary Collins Letter to the editor Editor's note: Letters to the editor reflect the views of individual readers. Scroll to the bottom to see how you can add your voice, whether you agree or disagree. We welcome diverse viewpoints. Episcopalian Bishop Mariann Budde's sermon at the National Cathedral was the epitome of civility while speaking truth to power, along with the actual teachings of Jesus. The crowd shots of the president, vice president and their families were very telling on many levels. There were times inklings of deep thoughtfulness showed on some of the faces who listened, and fleeting moments where it seemed Budde's message got through. Those were mixed with arrogance, immediate dismissiveness, contempt, utter contempt and blatant disrespect from some attendees. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Smirking and sneering smiles, talking not listening, having their own private jokes and unabashed indignance were also evident. Heartening and disheartening at the same time. When questioned after the gathering, our president said he didn't think it was very exciting or good. God have mercy on our country the next four years. My hope is folks will watch the sermon multiple times and decide for themselves who these people really are deep down inside. The cruelty of policies coming for us all is certainly not what Christ taught. Not Sermon on the Mount. The executive orders already signed prove it. Mary Collins, Nashville 37221 Agree or disagree? Or have a view on another topic entirely? Send a letter of 250 words or fewer to letters@ Include your full name, city/town, ZIP and contact information for verification. Thanks for adding to the public conversation.
