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# Not Guilty

"The truth has triumphed" - accused respond to Michaela verdict

“I suffered a lot. I was brutalised by police. I was beaten so much,” Avinash Treebhoowon said outside the courtroom.

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Jul 12th 2012, 10:36 PM

# Verdict

Michaela McAreavey trial verdict: two accused found not guilty

Sandip Moonea and Avinash Treebhoowoon were acquited by the nine-member jury of killing the 27-year-old on her honeymoon in Mauritius.

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Jul 12th 2012, 3:41 PM

# Michaela

Michaela murder trial: defence says 'real culprits' are still at large

One of the defence lawyers said that the investigation in Michaela McAreavey’s murder should be reopened.

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Jul 9th 2012, 7:12 PM

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# Michaela

Michaela murder trial told the 27-year-old died by a 'barbaric act'

On the closing day of prosecution arguments, the lead prosecutor told the jury it had been “one of the most difficult trials” he had ever faced.

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Jul 6th 2012, 7:17 PM

# Michaela

Michaela McAreavey murder trial nearing an end

Court has been adjourned until Friday.

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Jul 4th 2012, 4:15 PM

# Michaela McAreavey

Accused at Michaela McAreavey trial: 'I did not kill anyone'

Sandeep Moonea, 42, took the witness stand at the Port Louis court today, claiming he was on the phone to his sister when Michaela was killed.

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Jul 3rd 2012, 6:11 PM

# Michaela

Michaela murder trial: Witness denies lying to protect his son

The 52-year-old father of one of the accused denied that his son told him “Forgive me. I have made a mistake” when he saw him the day after the murder of Michaela McAreavey.

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Jul 2nd 2012, 5:38 PM

# Michaela

Michaela murder trial: Defence team’s legal dispute causes fresh delay

Defence lawyers claimed the judge had acted inappropriately in interrupting a cross-examination.

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Jun 29th 2012, 3:20 PM

# Michaela

Michaela murder trial: Accused labelled 'a liar' by prosecution in case

Avinash Treebhoowon was cross-examined by the prosecution today as the trial of the two men accused of murdering the Tyrone woman continued in Mauritius.

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Jun 28th 2012, 6:13 PM

# Michaela

Michaela McAreavey trial: Prime suspect ‘only confessed because of police torture’

Avinash Treebhoowon said he had “never seen, never talked to, and never knew” Tyrone teacher Michaela McAreavey.

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Jun 28th 2012, 8:10 AM

# Michaela

Accused in Michaela trial breaks down giving evidence

Avinash Treebhoowon took to the witness stand for the first time today and told the court that he had been insulted, threatened and beaten by police officers.

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Jun 26th 2012, 6:08 PM

# Michaela

Defence opens case in Michaela trial with focus on alleged torture of suspect

One of the accused, Avinash Treebhowon, is expected to be called to the stand tomorrow.

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Jun 25th 2012, 8:01 PM

# Michaela

Michaela murder trial adjourned until Monday

The judge has said he needs more time to consider his ruling on some legal issues.

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Jun 21st 2012, 6:26 PM

# Michaela

Michaela murder trial: prosecution closes case after hotel visit

The court heard today that the bellboy who accompanied John McAreavey to his room when his wife’s body was discovered cannot be called as a witness as he is working on a cruise ship.

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Jun 19th 2012, 4:41 PM

# Michaela

Michaela murder trial: defence not pursuing CCTV footage claims

Tomorrow, the judge and jury will visit the hotel and room where the newly-wed was killed.

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Jun 18th 2012, 6:08 PM

# Michaela

Michaela murder trial: Court sees CCTV footage from day of murder

CCTV footage from the Legends Hotel taken on the day the Tyrone woman was murdered was shown in court today.

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Jun 15th 2012, 6:12 PM

# Michaela

Michaela murder trial hears victim was strangled in violent struggle

The court heard evidence from the doctor who examined the 27-year-old Tyrone woman following her death at a hotel in Mauritius last year.

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Jun 14th 2012, 4:54 PM

# Michaela

Michaela murder trial: Police chief says hotel was uncooperative

The head of the unit investigating the death of the Tyrone woman said that management at the hotel where she was found dead were more concerned about their establishment’s reputation.

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Jun 12th 2012, 6:29 PM

# Mauritius

Michaela accused denies being in hotel room at time of murder

In his statements to police, Sandip Moneea denied involvement in the murder and said that he himself had called for medical assistance.

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Jun 11th 2012, 4:46 PM

# Michaela McAreavey

Fingerprints not taken from Michaela McAreavey purse, murder trial told

The trial of two men accused of killing the 27-year-old Tyrone woman continues in Port Louis.

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Jun 8th 2012, 5:41 PM

# Michaela

Witness claims one of accused men was with him on day of Michaela killing

The court heard evidence from a number of people who worked at the Legends hotel where Michaela McAreavey was strangled to death last year while on honeymoon.

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Jun 7th 2012, 5:46 PM

# Michaela

John McAreavey breaks down as he testifies in Michaela murder trial

The husband of Michaela McAreavey told a court in Mauritius how his wife was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

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Jun 6th 2012, 5:36 PM

# Michaela

Michaela murder trial: Defence lawyers accuse key witness of lying

He was also accused of drinking tea and joking with the accused shortly after the murder.

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Jun 5th 2012, 5:56 PM

# Michaela

'I heard a woman screaming three times': witness in Michaela murder trial

Key witness for the prosecution, Raj Theekoye, took the stand this morning.

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Jun 4th 2012, 1:30 PM

# Michaela McAreavey

Michaela McAreavey trial hears police failed to interview hotel guests

Court told that guests who wanted to make a statement were not interviewed by police.

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Jun 1st 2012, 8:22 PM

# Michaela McAreavey

Police deny brutality claims at Michaela McAreavey murder trial

Chief inspector leading the investigation into the 27-year-old’s death in Mauritius last year was cross-examined on claims of abuse made by one of the accused.

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May 31st 2012, 7:10 PM