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Tassagh: Smith brothers guilty of double manslaughter Tassagh: Smith brothers guilty of double manslaughter
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Four brothers have been found guilty of the manslaughter of a couple in County Armagh seven years ago. Four brothers have been found guilty of the manslaughter of a couple seven years ago, but cleared of their murder.
Niall, Martin, Christopher and Stephen Smith killed Thomas O'Hare and Lisa McClatchey at the couple's home near Tassagh in 2006. Niall, Martin, Christopher and Stephen Smith killed Thomas O'Hare and Lisa McClatchey at the couple's home near Tassagh, County Armagh, in 2006.
They had been accused of murder, but on Tuesday were convicted of manslaughter.
The brothers had admitted breaking into the house, beating Mr O'Hare and pouring petrol around the property, but denied intending to kill either victim.The brothers had admitted breaking into the house, beating Mr O'Hare and pouring petrol around the property, but denied intending to kill either victim.
Mr O'Hare and Ms McClatchey died of the injuries they suffered in the fire at the house in Tassagh. The four brothers were also badly burned. They were also found not guilty of arson, but guilty of attempted arson.
Mr O'Hare and Ms McClatchey died of the injuries they suffered in the fire at the house. The four brothers were also badly burned.
They claimed their intention had been restricted to burning the house in a bid to force Mr O'Hare from the area.They claimed their intention had been restricted to burning the house in a bid to force Mr O'Hare from the area.
During the trial - which lasted more than three weeks - the court heard that Mr O'Hare had sexually abused Stephen Smith, the youngest of the four brothers, many years earlier.During the trial - which lasted more than three weeks - the court heard that Mr O'Hare had sexually abused Stephen Smith, the youngest of the four brothers, many years earlier.
At the time, Mr O'Hare was aged 17 and Stephen Smith eight or nine.
The jury retired to consider its verdict at noon on Monday and delivered it at about 15:30 GMT on Tuesday.The jury retired to consider its verdict at noon on Monday and delivered it at about 15:30 GMT on Tuesday.
Speaking outside the court after the verdicts were read out, the Smith brothers' mother Molly said: "I'm glad it's over. I hope it brings peace to the three families."