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Trial of Waterford man accused of murder of Martin Brophy to resume before jury on Wednesday
Summary
The trial of William Moran, a 20‑year‑old from Waterford, will resume before a jury on Wednesday morning. Moran is charged with the murder of 22‑year‑old Martin Brophy, who died of blunt‑force trauma to the head at the old Waterford Institute of Technology building between 19 and 21 May 2012. He has pleaded not guilty and is being tried at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Witness testimony last week described the alleged assault: Moran allegedly stamped on Brophy's head, saying "This is out of American History X", and also kicked and dropped a brick on him, causing blood to spatter. The witness, Gavin Walsh, said the incident occurred in a warehouse on Saturday 19 May 2012. The jury, composed of four women and eight men, will return to decide the case. The trial has been in legal argument before Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy for several days.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Trial of Waterford man accused of murder of Martin Brophy to resume before jury on Wednesday. Charges or matters: murdering Mr Brophy at the old Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) building between May 19 and May 21 2012; the charge and is on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 19 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 21 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- Saturday May 19, 2012 Incident
- 2015-02-24 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Mr Brophy at the old Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) building between May 19 and May 21 2012; the charge and is on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin (Alleged Or Contested)
Accused
Charges: murdering Mr Brophy at the old Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) building between May 19 and May 21 2012; the charge and is on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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