15/05/2012

Philip Doyle Guilty Of Baby's Manslaughter

Philip Doyle has been found guilty of the manslaughter of his ex-fiancée's baby son seven years ago.

34-year-old Doyle, of Tinakilly, Aughrim, Co Wicklow had pleaded not guilty to the murder of three-and-a-half month old Ross Murphy in April 2005.

A ruling by the judge last week resulted in the charge being reduced to manslaughter and the jury today reached a unanimous guilty verdict after deliberating for just over three hours.

(H)


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