Do we have a concept of joint enterprise in Ireland?

angelfire9

From Twitter:
Galway Advertiser @galwayad
Jury in manslaughter of NUIG student Andrew Dolan finds Jessica Hughes and Patrick Daly not guilty of manslaughter but guilty of assaults.

Original report on this story from the Indo:
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/andrew-20-pleaded-please-dont-hit-me-during-fatal-assault-trial-told-29921052.html

The prosecution said that Mr Dolan was struck a total of six times by three people -- Mr Daly, Ms Hughes and a Mr Patrick Farrell, who he said delivered the final blow.

So Daly and Hughes get off with assault and Farrel gets manslaughter because he delivered the fatal blow
Seems a bit unfair

NoQuarter

Yes we have it and it's used. I wouldnt go on what the Galway advertiser say, you'd need to be in the court to hear the arguments in relation to joint enterprise to say if the decision is wrong or not. Remember, its the jury, people like you and me who decide these things after hearing all of the evidence.

Heres a example that springs to mind; http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/man-jailed-for-20-years-for-killing-melanie-mccarthy-mcnamara-1.1480815

This guy was just the driver, didnt pull the trigger.

Victor

It may depend somewhat on what the joint enterprise was - push & shove -v- kicks in the head.