Case-subject index

Court reports mentioning Nikita Burns

This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.

2025-02-26

Woman (23) a 'bystander' in Sliabh Liag murder, defence tell jury

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2025-02-14

Donegal cliff murder trial adjourned as legal issue arises

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Nikita Burns, who deny murdering 66-year-old Robert 'Robin' Wilkin before his body was put over Ireland's tallest cliffs, has been adjourned for ten days to allow lawyers in the case to address an issue.

2025-02-12

Sliabh Liag accused denies lying to escape responsibility for pensioner's murder

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2025-02-10

Sliabh Liag murder accused takes stand and describes pensioner's body rolling off cliffs

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2025-02-07

Geologist used Google Street View to help identify possible source of murder weapon, trial hears

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2025-02-06

Brother concerned that Sliabh Liag accused was off medication and drinking, trial hears

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty