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Murder trial witness agrees he is facing firearms charge

Summary

The murder trial of David Cully, 24, continued at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Carroll Moran and a jury. Cully, of Kilshane Road, Finglas West, is charged with murdering his uncle, Edward O'Connor, 41, by shooting him twice at Ballycoolin Road, Finglas West, on December 15, 2013. He has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge, although he admitted manslaughter to gardai, claiming he 'lost it' after a comment regarding a sexual abuse allegation against the deceased. During cross-examination on the fifth day of the trial, witness Darren O'Connor, 24, testified that he saw his cousin shoot their father in the back following an arranged fist fight at the family's grandparents' property. Mr O'Connor denied that there was a 'history of firearms' in the family and stated he was unaware of previous weapons found near their home or in Dunsink. However, he agreed that he is allegedly facing a charge of being in possession of a firearm in the course of a robbery in July 2013. The trial continues this afternoon.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder trial witness agrees he is facing firearms charge. Charges or matters: murdering his uncle, Edward O'Connor, by shooting him twice; murdering the 41-year-old at Ballycoolin Road, Finglas West on December 15 2013. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 15 2013 Other
• April 2002 Other
• 2015-06-23 Publication

Why: Darren O'Connor explained that he had been close to the accused until the family was torn apart when another person made an allegation of sexual abuse against the deceased. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Theft Violent Crime

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