Accused told gardai he was "more than 100% sure" he wasn't killer

At the Central Criminal Court, a former Detective Sergeant gave evidence regarding statements made by a man accused of murder. Michael Carroll told the court that he arrested Dariusz Weckowicz, aged 51, in Letterkenny, County Donegal on 16 June 2013. Following caution, Mr Weckowicz stated he did not kill the alleged victim and expressed certainty of his innocence. Mr Weckowicz and co-accused Dariusz Grzegorski, aged 22, both of Letterkenny, face murder charges relating to the death of Bogdan Michalkiewicz on 13 May 2013 at Westside Apartments in Letterkenny. Mr Grzegorski has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter; the State declined to accept this plea. Mr Weckowicz has pleaded not guilty to murder. The trial, before a jury of twelve, continues.