Sean Whelan

Washington Correspondent

Jason Corbett was found beaten to death in 2015

Corbett case hears from medics on first wife's death

The Jason Corbett manslaughter case has heard from three medical expert witnesses about the death of Margaret Corbett, Mr Corbett's first wife.

US • 07 Nov 23

Molly Martens Corbett arriving at court last week

Inside Molly Martens Corbett's plea deal

Analysis and Comment • 05 Nov 23

Jason Corbett was beaten to death at his home in Lexington in 2015

Court hearing told of 'violence' in Corbett marriage

The court in the Jason Corbett manslaughter case has been hearing testimony from friends and neighbours of Molly Martens Corbett, who said they were aware of arguments, physical violence and controlling behaviour in the Corbett's marriage.

US • 03 Nov 23

Case hears Corbett's first wife did not die from asthma

The Jason Corbett manslaughter hearing has been told by a medical expert that Mr Corbett's first wife Margaret did not die from asthma in Limerick in 2006.

US • 03 Nov 23

Molly Martens-Corbett and her father Thomas Martens had their original murder charge quashed

Children interviews shown at Martens sentencing hearing

The Jason Corbett manslaughter case in North Carolina has been shown video recordings of his children recounting scenes of domestic violence, in which they said their father physically and verbally abused his second wife Molly Martens Corbett.

US • 02 Nov 23

Molly Martens arriving at court in North Carolina earlier this week

Corbett trial hears Molly Martens' police interview

The Jason Corbett manslaughter trial resumed today, with prosecutors playing the entire video recording of Molly Martens Corbett's interview with police just hours after her husband had been killed on 2 August 2015.

US • 01 Nov 23

Jason Corbett died from head injuries on 2 August 2015

Contested evidence heard at manslaughter hearing

The sentencing hearing in the Jason Corbett manslaughter case has heard strongly contested evidence of domestic violence in the marriage of Molly Martens and Jason Corbett.

US • 31 Oct 23

Molly, Tom Martens accept plea deal over Corbett death

Molly Martens Corbett and her father Tom Martens have accepted a plea deal of voluntary manslaughter in the case of Jason Corbett.

US • 02 Nov 23

Newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson speaks in the House chamber after his election at the US Capitol

After chaotic search, Johnson ticks Republican boxes

Who is Mike Johnson? It's not just a question on the far side of the Atlantic. Here in the United States it's been pretty much the question of the day, now that Mr Johnson has become the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and therefore second in line to the Presidency of the United States.

Analysis and Comment • 26 Oct 23

A big week for Joe Biden's foreign policy aims

Analysis and Comment • 21 Oct 23