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Criminal giving evidence in Roy Collins murder trial described as "crooked snaky cunt"
Summary
The Special Criminal Court heard cross-examination of Gareth Collins, a convicted criminal serving a seven-and-a-half-year sentence for demanding money with menaces, at the ongoing trial of Wayne Dundon and Nathan Killeen. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of 35-year-old Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre, on April 9, 2009. Collins, who admitted to previously giving gardai an incorrect account of his whereabouts due to fear, denied asking for time off his sentence or extorting money from witnesses. He stated he was unaware that Anthony McCarthy, Christopher McCarthy, or April Collins intended to make statements. During questioning by Mr Remy Farrell SC, Collins acknowledged flirting via text messages on the day of the alleged killing but denied coordinating false alibis with his then-girlfriend. He also denied shaking anyone down, though he admitted being owed money by Christopher McCarthy, who described him as a "crooked snaky cunt." The court noted Collins had previously admitted to being arrested for rape involving two 15-year-old girls. The cross-examination of Mr Collins is scheduled to continue tomorrow before Ms Justice Iseult O'Malley.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal giving evidence in Roy Collins murder trial described as "crooked snaky cunt". Charges or matters: the murder of 35-year-old Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre on April 9, 2009. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 9, 2009 Other
- April 9 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-05-13 Publication
Why: Mr Farrell then told the witness: "There is actually a reason as to why I ask questions in a particular sequence, because I don't want to reveal where the sucker punch is coming from. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of 35-year-old Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre on April 9, 2009 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: He denied that he had ever asked for time off on his sentence and said he was never aware at any point that Anthony McCarthy, Christopher McCarthy or April Collins intended to make statements themselves in relation to the investigation.
Defendant
Charges: the murder of 35-year-old Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre on April 9, 2009 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Defendant
Charges: the murder of 35-year-old Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre on April 9, 2009 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: He denied that he had ever asked for time off on his sentence and said he was never aware at any point that Anthony McCarthy, Christopher McCarthy or April Collins intended to make statements themselves in relation to the investigation.
Defendant
Charges: the murder of 35-year-old Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre on April 9, 2009 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Lenihan Avenue
- Hyde Road
- Roxboro Road
- Hyde Avenue
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