Keith Duggan talks to North Carolina prosecutor Garry Frank, the man who agreed the plea deal with Molly and Thomas Martens that allows them to be released from prison on Thursday
Father and daughter jailed for voluntary manslaughter of Limerick man set to be released from prison on Thursday
The pair, who admitted killing Limerick man Jason Corbett, were sentenced to a minimum of seven months in prison in November
No indication Molly Martens will be released early after both sentenced for killing Limerick man Jason Corbett in North Carolina in 2016
Prison service say that the confusion over the announcement was due to ‘human error’
District attorney says decision on release date is taken by administrative body based on issues such as judge’s committal papers, behaviour and time already served
If mitigation is proper in setting sentences – and it is – aggravation should be considered too
Historian Joanna Bourke believes evil acts committed by women are magnified because of ‘the idea that violence is a property of men’
Detectives suspect Molly Martens carefully planned recordings and events leading up to the night that she and her father Thomas, the former FBI agent, beat the Limerick man to death
Jason Corbett killing: Changes to rules on evidence left prosecutors exposed to higher chance of a successful defence in case, says district attorney
Thomas Martens and daughter Molly Martens were sentenced to between 51 and 74 months in prison for killing Jason Corbett in 2015
Molly Martens and Thomas Martens will receive credit for 44 months already served for 2015 killing of Limerick man
Thomas Martens, lawyer and FBI operative, was well able for the novice criminal investigator interviewing him
Molly Martens and Thomas Martens' sentencing followed highly emotional victim impact statements from Jason Corbett's children
Jason Corbett killing: Defence lawyers for Molly Martens and her father Thomas want US judge to apply extreme mitigation in sentencing
Character witnesses describe former FBI agent who faces sentencing for manslaughter of Limerick man Jason Corbett
The ghosts of their parents are everywhere in this trial for Jack and Sarah, but neither will rest until the truth outs
Jack and Sarah Corbett were given option to have member of prosecution legal team read statements but have chosen to take the stand
Under cross-examination, court hears neighbour never saw any physical abuse by Jason Corbett
Jason Corbett's children had to listen to harrowing testimony about father’s death in North Carolina in 2015
Prosecutors question wife’s credibility, claiming she made numerous untrue statements, including being the birth mother of Corbett’s children
Molly Martens hearing: Interviews made at North Carolina children’s centre four days after killing played for court
Mother of Molly Martens said she heard thumps, bangs and barking on night of Jason Corbett’s death but then things calmed and she fell asleep
Prosecutor claims Sharon Martens statement is not credible and urges judge not to give it substantial weight
North Carolina court to determine sentences after Molly Martens and her father, Thomas, agree to plea deal on lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter
Wife of Irish man enters no contest plea, father admits voluntary manslaughter
New hearing into the 2015 killing of the Limerick man in North Carolina is due to take place next week amid speculation about potential plea agreement
Molly Martens and her father Thomas scheduled to stand trial again for second-degree murder next month
A second hearing will decide on retrial of Molly Martens Corbett and Thomas Martens
Father and daughter appealed conviction for murder of Irish man Jason Corbett in US
Judge sets $200,000 bond as lawyers decline to comment on reports of plea bargain
Killers of Limerick man Jason Corbett set for hearing amid plea deal negotiations
Court rules man convicted of murdering Jason Corbett to remain in prison pending appeal
Sister of murdered Limerick man says ruling removes his children from Martens family
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