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Nurse to appeal conviction for murdering her mother
Summary
In a case heard at the Central Criminal Court, 39‑year‑old nurse Greta Dudko was convicted of murder after killing her 55‑year‑old mother, Anna Butautiene, on Christmas Eve 2010. Dudko admitted striking her mother's head against a wall and then hitting her twice with a glass bottle, resulting in blunt‑force trauma. She had an alcohol problem and was on several medications at the time. The trial also revealed that Dudko had been suspended from her nursing job for intoxication and that she and her mother had moved out of the shared home weeks before the murder. Dudko's defence argued lack of intent due to intoxication and a partial defence of provocation. The jury found her guilty of murder by a 11‑1 majority. She will appeal her conviction on 10 November, as set by the Court of Appeal.".
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Nurse to appeal conviction for murdering her mother. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to her manslaughter at that address on December 24th 2010. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- December 24th 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 10 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2010 Other
- Christmas Eve Other
- 2017-05-22 Publication
Why: Lack of intent can reduce murder to manslaughter and the defence had argued that she did not have the necessary intent because she was so intoxicated. Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: murder but guilty to her manslaughter at that address on December 24th 2010 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Credit: Collins) A 39-year-old nurse sentenced to life in prison for murdering her mother on Christmas Eve will bring an appeal against her conviction in November.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
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