Bail granted to killers of Limerick man Jason Corbett
Molly and Tom Martens were granted a retrial earlier this year.
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Molly and Tom Martens were granted a retrial earlier this year.
The pair were granted a retrial earlier this year.
Jason Corbett, from Limerick, was killed in 2015.
The 39-year-old Limerick man was murdered while he slept in 2015.
Both were convicted in 2017 over the murder of Jason Corbett.
The 39 year-old was murdered in his US home in August 2015.
A judge today ruled that a retrial should be held and said that “prejudiucial” errors had been made.
The father and daughter are now serving 20 years to 25 years in prison.
Molly Martens was found guilty of killing her husband Jason Corbett by a US court last year.
Members of the jury discussed the case in an inappropriate way on numerous occasions, the defence claims.
A week ago, Corbett and Martens were each found guilty of second-degree murder.
District Attorney Garry Frank said that he expects Molly and Thomas Martens to appeal their guilty verdicts.
The jury in the murder trial will continue deliberating today.
Jason Corbett’s wife Molly and his father-in-law Thomas Martens are charged with his murder.
Corbett’s father-in-law admitted that he and Jason never got on.
Thomas Martens and Molly Martens Corbett have claimed they acted in self defence.
The trial was briefly delayed as one juror became ill while viewing photos of Jason’s injuries.
A jury is being selected in Lexington.
Jason Corbett was killed at his home last year.
The judge granted a stay on an order for her to return all property to the home she shared with her husband.
The daughter and father are facing charges of second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter.
Tom and Molly Martens face charges over the Irishman’s death.
Tom and Molly Martens face charges over the death.
They were charged with second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter last night.
Molly Martens was named as a person of interest in the police investigation into Corbett’s death.
John and Rita Corbett say Molly Martens’ social media posts have added to their grief.
Molly Martens spoke briefly to Newstalk Breakfast this morning
Molly Martens and her father have been described as ‘persons of interest’ by the police.