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Manslaughter Conviction
- When
- 1895
- Where
- Court
Michael Cleary was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to twenty years, serving fifteen. The trial highlighted beliefs in fairy possession.
Michael Cleary was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to twenty years of penal servitude, serving fifteen years. The defence argued that the perpetrators acted out of genuine belief in fairy possession, lacking intent to murder.
Sources
- Murder of Bridget Cleary Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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