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Irish Times
7 days ago
- Irish Times
Niall Gilligan found not guilty of assaulting boy (12) with stick
A jury has found former Clare All-Ireland winning hurler Niall Gilligan not guilty of assaulting a then 12 year-old boy with a stick. At Ennis Circuit Court today, the jury delivered a majority not guilty verdict that Mr Gilligan of Rossroe, Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge had assaulted, causing harm of the boy, at the Jamaica Inn Hostel, Sixmilebridge on October 5th, 2023. Mr Gilligan sat impassive in the court as the court registrar read out the not guilty verdicts. . Shortly after midday Judge Francis Comerford told the jury they could make a 11-1 or 10-2 majority verdict in the case. READ MORE In his closing speech to the jury on Monday, counsel for Mr Gilligan, Patrick Whyms BL, said in no way is Mr Gilligan trying to suggest that he was entitled to punish the boy as was suggested. He and said that the injuries sustained by the boy 'are clearly regrettable'. Mr Whyms said that on the evening at the Jamaica Inn hostel, Mr Gilligan 'didn't know that he was dealing with a child and did not create this situation'. Mr Whyms, instructed by solicitor Daragh Hassett, said that Mr Gilligan 'was at the end of his tether' by the vandalism being done to a vacant property he was trying to sell. Putting forward the defence of reasonable force against the charge, Mr Whyms said that Mr Gilligan was at the Jamaica Innhostel on the night of October 5th 'in the dark and believed that he was under siege'. He needed to 'make an instant decision and so we are here'. He said: 'Believing himself under threat and needing to protect himself and his property, Niall Gilligan needs to make an instant decision and so we are here.' Mr Whyms said: 'And Mr Gilligan, a family man who has young children and no previous convictions, gives a clear story which hasn't changed and an entirely credible, fulsome account of what happened.' In her closing speech on Monday, Ms Sarah Jane Comerford BL (instructed by State Solicitor for Clare, Aisling Casey) told the jury: 'This is a story of a man who lost his cool. She said: 'Instead of picking up the boy after he slipped and bringing him out to his car and driving him home and telling his parents, he hit him and lost it and he was angry and frustrated.' Ms Comerford said that the alleged assault in broad daylight 'is the action of a man who took out his anger and frustration on a child. There is no evidence that his injuries were caused by anything other than his interactions with Niall Gilligan'. Ms Comerford said that Niall Gilligan 'lost control and punished the boy for the damage and inconvenience caused to his property on a morning when he had to clean up human faeces and urine from his property'.
BreakingNews.ie
7 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Former hurler Niall Gilligan found not guilty of assaulting boy with stick
A jury has found former All-Ireland winning hurler Niall Gilligan not guilty of assaulting a then 12-year-old boy with a stick. Mr Gilligan, of Rossroe, Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge, had been accused of assault causing harm to the boy at the Jamaica Inn Hostel, Sixmilebridge on October 5th, 2023. Advertisement At Ennis Circuit Court on Wednesday, the jury delivered a majority not guilty verdict. Mr Gilligan sat impassive in the court as the registrar read out the not guilty verdicts in the case concerning the assault causing harm charge and use of a stick. More to follow...
Associated Press
19-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Keller Rohrback LLP: Labor Day 2020 Fire Survivors Awarded $56M
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 18, 2025-- In the ninth jury trial for wildfire survivors against PacifiCorp following the 2020 Labor Day Fires, a jury has awarded eleven plaintiffs a total of $56.1 million. This verdict follows a landmark class action verdict in 2023 that held PacifiCorp liable to the entire class of wildfire survivors who suffered losses. The sole question in the trials that have followed is survivors' damages. The damages trials will continue for the remainder of 2025 and likely 2026. Counsel for the class have asked the Court to schedule five trials per month in 2026. Under the law, the individuals are awarded economic damages (which are doubled) and noneconomic damages, which the 2023 verdict automatically increases by 25% for punitive damages against PacifiCorp. The plaintiffs are: 'Once again, a jury of Oregon citizens has returned a verdict many multiples greater than the low-ball compensation numbers proposed by PacifiCorp at trial. It is unfortunate that PacifiCorp continues to sink significant financial resources into a losing court fight against these survivors' claims instead of simply paying them what jury after jury has concluded they are owed,' said Keller Rohrback partner Will Dreher. 'For the ninth time, an Oregon jury has held PacifiCorp accountable for its reckless and willful misconduct during the Labor Day 2020 storm. It's long past time for Berkshire Hathaway and PacifiCorp to take responsibility. Fire survivors and their families deserve justice for what these giant corporations have done,' said Cody Berne, a partner at Stoll Berne. 'Verdict after verdict, juries are returning consistent, substantial awards to survivors of PacifiCorp's fires,' said Nicholas Rosinia, partner at Edelson PC. 'Each verdict is a powerful affirmation of what our clients have known all along: PacifiCorp's recklessness and gross negligence turned their lives upside down, for which the company must be held accountable.' There have been eight damages trials so far, with three more set in 2025. The Court is expected to soon issue a trial schedule for 2026. There are thousands of members of the class who, under the classwide liability finding, are entitled to damages against PacifiCorp. About the Firms EDELSON PC is a nationally recognized leader in high-stakes plaintiff's litigation, including class actions, mass torts, and government enforcement actions. The firm is litigating wildfire cases in Oregon, Colorado, and now in Los Angeles arising from the Eaton Fire. As lead counsel, the firm has recovered over $5 billion in settlements and judgments. Edelson PC has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boulder, and Washington, D.C. KELLER ROHRBACK L.L.P., with offices in Seattle, Denver, Portland, Phoenix, Oakland, Missoula, New York, and Santa Barbara, serves as lead and Co-Lead Counsel in class actions throughout the country. The team of environmental litigators has a long history of successful representation in a wide range of important environmental litigation. The firm has helped protect people and the environment across the country, with judgments and settlements on behalf of clients exceeding $93 billion. STOLL BERNE, based in Portland, Oregon, represents plaintiffs nationwide in complex environmental, securities, and other class action lawsuits. Recently, Stoll Berne represented the State of Oregon in obtaining a $698 million settlement in a PCB contamination lawsuit against Monsanto. View source version on For media inquiries, please contact: Matt Preusch,[email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA OREGON INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LEGAL SOURCE: Keller Rohrback LLP Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 07/18/2025 07:37 PM/DISC: 07/18/2025 07:37 PM
The Guardian
07-07-2025
- The Guardian
Australia mushroom trial verdicts live: Erin Patterson jury indicates it has reached verdicts
Update: Date: 2025-07-07T03:42:33.000Z Title: Court to reconvene as jury indicates verdicts reached Content: Welcome to our live blog of Erin Patterson's triple murder trial. The jury has indicated it has reached verdicts in the case of the mushroom lunch cook. The court is expected to reconvene shortly. We'll bring you live updates. Patterson, 50, faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to a beef wellington lunch she served at her house in Leongatha, in regional Victoria, on 29 July 2023. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Fox News
01-07-2025
- Fox News
Doctor reveals walking trick that's better than 10,000 steps for heart health
All times eastern Special Report with Bret Baier Legends & Lies: The Real West FOX News Radio Live Channel Coverage WATCH LIVE: Attorneys speak after jury reaches partial verdict in Diddy trial
