Former accused turned State's witness describes role in shooting of dissident republican

A protected State's witness testified at the Special Criminal Court on the circumstances surrounding the 2013 shooting death of dissident republican Peter Butterly. The witness, formerly charged with murder but subsequently turned informant, gave evidence in the trial of Kevin Braney, aged 44, from Tallaght, Dublin, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder and related firearm charges. Mr Butterly was shot dead…