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A 22-year-old man who has gone on trial for murder dropped his mobile phone and two appointment cards at the scene of a fatal stabbing that lasted just 14 seconds, a jury has heard.
READ MORE: Former Irish boxing champ Michael Nevin admits assault after drug-fuelled downward spiral during pandemic Opening the State’s case, Mr Kennedy said that the charge of murder arose from the fatal stabbing of the deceased on February 23, with Mr Mamaliga dying from his injuries on February 26.
He said that Mr Mamaliga’s two friends got out of the car and gave a short chase after the assailant, but they returned to the car when Mr Mamaliga got out of the driver's side and called out that he had been stabbed. Mr Mamaliga collapsed on the ground and fell unconscious in a very short period of time, before he received assistance at the scene by passersby, including an off-duty paramedic.
The accused was arrested for the offence of causing serious harm, as at that stage Mr Mamaliga had not succumbed to his injuries. Mr Kennedy said the accused later told gardaí that he stabbed Mr Mamaliga in self defence, as he was in fear for his life because he owed money for drugs.
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