Molly Martens (top) and her father Thomas Martens (above)
This afternoon.
Thomas Martens and Molly Martens-Corbett have been found guilty of the second-degree murder of Limerick man Jason Corbett.
Both families and Martens-Corbett quietly sobbed as the verdict was announced.
Martens remained expressionless as he exited the courtroom in handcuffs.
The pair were remanded during a 15-minute recess immediately following the verdict.
Those in the court room were cautioned prior to the verdict not to disrupt proceedings.
As Martens-Corbett was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs, she quietly managed to say through tears, “I’m sorry, Mom.”
Second-degree murder is defined as an intentional killing that was not premeditated.
Father, daughter guilty of second-degree murder of Jason Corbett (RTÉ)
What’s the Indo going to do for stories now? I suppose they still have Liveline calls to rip off.
loads of my American clients have started sending emails with sign offs like
” blessings ”
or ” with our prayers”
what’s happening over there ?
The Inner Crazy has been let out.
yep !
usually right after an email being totally unreasonable
it’s like getting abuse mail signed off with
I love you or something
weirds me out
‘Under his eye..’
Beat me to it.
twitches under red apron
They heard you were a Broadsheet commenter.
ah so they know I tango with the divil
They think France is at war Janet
ah no its August too busy being on holidays for war ;)
The war can wait til September…
yes it’s rose wine and pétanques time
I’m the only fool rattling around here
Looking up leather and hairy avocados…
I have moved on to other pastures green
read in ominous biblical tones ( but breathy at the same time )
Lime and linen? You kinky thing.
Or”bless you” when you sneeze! Am I the only one insured by being “blessed”?
*insulted
Wha’? Isn’t that what everyone says? Though I prefer to say “AH FUPP OFF”.
I say
“à tes souhaits”
may all your wishes come true
and then swallow the little taste of sick in my mouth
To your sweats, hah?
I think you’re only supposed to say “Bless you!” after they’ve sneezed twice, though. I don’t know where that nugget of information came from.
Are you French, Janet or do you just live there?
I’m Irish
northern Irish / Scottish parents
France 18 years
call me confused ;)
Jaykers tonight.
You’re getting some skewed version of Ireland on this site. HA! Coolio.
I like to think this keeps me realistically up to speed
thanks u guys
hajajajajahajajha
I’m pleased the corbett family get some closure finally..
Have to admit it’s getting better
it says 14 replies but i only see three.
it was 18.. but some where naughty. snooze you loose ;)
You missed all the fun.
I’d say they’re all in moderation. Memes finally has some company.
There’s no consistency in what’s moderated and what’s fair game, but sure feck it :)
You can say you like young women now and again
But not refer to a specific one
That’s what I learned
They dont like when you say you want to have sex with a person in a picture they put up. And they don’t let you disrespect the families of murder victims or whatever. Snowflakes hah?
Must have missed those posts Tony, was having my tea.
Salmon.
Was lovely.
with parsley sauce?
No, just butter, lemon and a pinch of salt.
Absolutely delish
A murdered salmon that you wanted to have sex with probably. I know your dirty form you bleedin trouser rubber
@ Tony
Interesting conundrum… I mean, is it still objectionable to objectify a woman if she is a murderer? Definite grey area.
Justice for the family at last.
I imagine the 2 Martens sitting in a jail cell at this very minute.. knowing they’re facing 20 to 25 years behind bars.
Not enough of a price to pay really considering.
btw..yer an awful shower of clowns around here.
Serious court case here and all bar justsayin and Anne spewing rubbish; yous should be ashamed; Thanks be to God for the families involved that this has gone for now; Hope all can move on
What’s a fictitious character got to do with this?
dog
Appeals filed. Here we go …
Good job, I’d say Molly Martens will have her sentence substantially reduced on appeal, not Dad though
That’s very doubtful..she never testified and never explained the brick.
Staying in this Saturday?
Miriam. Watch this space.
You’re not wrong, I’d say.
Bored?
1. Set up a search on Twitter: “Just commented on @thejournal_ie: Guilty: ”
2. Get popcorn
3. Place bet on PaddyPower.ie on level of stupidity and hate…
Reading the comments on thejournal, I started to feel sorry for the murderers …
I’m new to this.
An entire nation and its news-gathering services including the national broadcaster has been transfixed by a murder trial that wouldn’t even rate the front page on the Des Moines Bugle ?
Best Little Country To Have An Inferiority Complex In.
That’s because you Yankies have a homicide rate many times that of this little country. You’re used to the daily boredom of Yankies slaughtering one another. We’re not such a murderous people. So be proud.
Anyone else see the parallels between this and Meet the Parents/Fockers?
Obviously neither scenario is in the least bit funny, but the whole Thomas Martens/Jack Byrnes (Robert de Niro) ex-FBI/CIA thing is uncanny.
meet the fockers on crack/the hand that rocks the cradle.