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09/12/2002
Belfast man found guilty of murder
A Belfast man, Andrew Robinson, 24, has been found guilty of the murder of his girlfriend Julie Ann Osborne at Belfast Crown Court today.
Julie Ann Osborne, 22, the mother of Robinson's child, was found dead on December 27 2000 at the Shankill Terrace home the couple shared together. A forensic examination revealed that she had been stabbed 41 times.
The court was told that Ms Osborne had threatened to leave Robinson following the break up of the couple's engagement and said that he would never see his child again.
Relatives and friends of Ms Osborne cheered as the verdict was given.
Sentencing was adjourned to allow the production of further reports.
(SP)
Julie Ann Osborne, 22, the mother of Robinson's child, was found dead on December 27 2000 at the Shankill Terrace home the couple shared together. A forensic examination revealed that she had been stabbed 41 times.
The court was told that Ms Osborne had threatened to leave Robinson following the break up of the couple's engagement and said that he would never see his child again.
Relatives and friends of Ms Osborne cheered as the verdict was given.
Sentencing was adjourned to allow the production of further reports.
(SP)
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