It's understood Mr. Knott may have been dead for a number of days before his body was found.
A man has been convicted of the murder of Shane Knott, who was found dead in the garden of a home in Eustace Demesne in Naas between April 3rd and 14th last year.
Padraig Delaney (44), from 6,The Lane, Eustace Demesne, Naas was found guilty at a court sitting in Tullamore.
Gardaí had reportedly been alerted to the scene last year by someone who said a relative of theirs had claimed to have killed someone.
It's understood Mr. Knott may have been dead for a number of days before his body was found.
The case has been adjourned until May 12th.
***Please note that this news report has been amended, as an incorrect Dublin address was previously published. Kfm News wishes to point out that the addresss previously published has no association whatsoever with this case; we apologize for the error. The correct address above was previously published on April 16th.

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