Disturbing details in Carrick dismemberment revealed in court

PITTSBURGH — Gruesome details about the death of 46-year-old Kevin Thompson were revealed in court Friday.

Before his body was dismembered in his Carrick home, he was stabbed numerous times, including through an eye.

A witness for the prosecution – the police officer who took alleged killer John Dickinson's confession – testified that Dickinson admitted to beating and stabbing Thompson.

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“Certainly the commonwealth presented evidence that there were a significant amount of injuries that were inflicted,” said Dickinson’s attorney, Patrick Nightingale.

Dickinson pleaded not guilty during a preliminary hearing Friday. Nightingale says there's more to the investigation.

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“Until we have a chance to dig into that information, to look for potential inconsistencies and file pretrial motions, this is what we're stuck with,” he said.

“I may very well have a justification defense of a heat of passion defense that may reduce the severity of this charge from a first-degree murder charge.”

Facing a possible life sentence, Dickinson held his head low for the most part in court, only breaking a smile to say hello to a family member.

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