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Wayne Dundon's cousin gives evidence at Roy Collins murder trial
Summary
In the Special Criminal Court, Christopher McCarthy, 31, gave evidence as the cousin of Wayne Dundon, 36, who is on trial for the murder of 35‑year‑old businessman Roy Collins on 9 April 2009. McCarthy, serving a seven‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence for demanding money with menaces, described his 2009 residence on Crecora Avenue with partner Lisa Collins and brother Gareth Collins Keogh. He recounted that on the day of the murder he was at home with Lisa and Gareth when Nathan Killeen and James Dillon arrived. McCarthy said he did not hear the conversation between Killeen and Gareth but saw Killeen hand Gareth a phone. He later saw Killeen and Dillon walking down Hyde Avenue and noted they fled when a Garda car approached. McCarthy was questioned about the murder but did not disclose what he told the court, citing fear for his family's safety. The trial continues. Christopher McCarthy pleaded not guilty. Wayne Dundon pleaded not guilty. Nathan Killeen pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Wayne Dundon's cousin gives evidence at Roy Collins murder trial. 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 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2014-05-15 Publication
Why: He agreed that he had been questioned about the murder of Roy Collins, but he did not tell the guards what he told the court today (Thursday) because he was in fear for the lives of his family and his own life. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
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: Mr McCarthy is currently serving a seven-and-a-half year prison sentence for demanding money with menaces. Put to him by Mr Farrell that part of transcript seemed to be the witness expressing the view that a 10 year sentence on making threats to kill would not be enough for Wayne Dundon, while Lisa Collins says "they ain't coming back", Mr McCarthy again said he did not remember having that conversation.
Accused
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: Mr McCarthy is currently serving a seven-and-a-half year prison sentence for demanding money with menaces.
Accused
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: Put to him by Mr Farrell that part of transcript seemed to be the witness expressing the view that a 10 year sentence on making threats to kill would not be enough for Wayne Dundon, while Lisa Collins says "they ain't coming back", Mr McCarthy again said he did not remember having that conversation.
Places mentioned
- The Special Criminal Court
- Lenihan Avenue
- Hyde Road
- Roxboro Road
- Crecora Avenue
- Hyde Avenue
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