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Lisburn Murder Trial Set for June 2027
23 Oct
Summary
- A 38-year-old man will stand trial for murder in June 2027.
- The victim, Barry Furfey, was found with serious injuries last year.
- A co-accused's arraignment is scheduled for next month.
A murder trial concerning the death of Barry Furfey has been scheduled to commence on June 1, 2027. The accused, 38-year-old Jamie Laurie Spence, entered a plea of not guilty at Belfast Crown Court.
Furfey, 42, was discovered with critical injuries in a Lisburn apartment last September and succumbed to his wounds later at the Royal Victoria Hospital. Spence, who is currently held at HMP Maghaberry, is represented by John Kearney KC, who indicated the defence would seek psychiatric, pathology, and toxicology reports.
The prosecution estimates the trial will span two weeks. A co-accused, 39-year-old Melissa Atkinson, is scheduled for arraignment on November 13, 2026. Spence is remanded in custody.
