A Lithuanian man on trial for fatally stabbing a man has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court.
Valerij Makarov (25), also known as "Andris Simonis", of Earlsfort Drive, Lucan, Co Dublin, had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Tomas Lukosevicious (30), on May 11th, 2003, in Lucan.
The accused had also pleaded not guilty to causing intentional or reckless serious harm to Mr Aldevinias Gudavicious (34) and to threatening to harm Jonas Bernotas (21) on the same date in Lucan.
The jury of five men and seven women delivered a majority verdict of 11 to 1 after deliberating for nine hours and 28 minutes over two days.
The accused was found guilty of causing harm, a charge lessened from causing serious harm. Makarov was also found not guilty of threatening to harm.
Mr Justice Barry White remanded Makarov on bail until sentencing on January 11th, 2005.