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"I didn't do it kid": Jury hears of message from account of murder accused

Summary

In the Waterford murder trial, a jury heard that a Facebook account linked to William Moran, a 20‑year‑old accused of killing 22‑year‑old Martin Brophy, sent messages to a friend. The account replied "I didn't do nothing" and later "I didn't do it kid" when asked by Darren Walsh. In another conversation, Moran's account said "I dunno his proper name – I don't even know where he lives" about Skip, and "I gave him some hiding" when asked what he did to him. The court also learned that a black Samsung Galaxy phone, seized from Gavin Walsh, had been used by Moran in a phone swap. No IP address linking the account to email activity was obtained for May. The trial continues before Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury of four women and seven men. William Moran pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: "I didn't do it kid": Jury hears of message from account of murder accused. Charges or matters: murdering Martin Brophy (22) at the old Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) building between May 19 and May 21 2012; the charge and is currently on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 19 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 21 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 22nd, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-03-09 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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