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Widow gives evidence at murder trial

Summary

On the fifth day of the nephew's murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, Charlotte O'Connor, the widow of the deceased, gave emotional testimony. She recounted that her husband, David Cully, 24, had been shot twice by his nephew, Edward O'Connor, 41, on 15 December 2013. Cully admitted manslaughter, claiming he "lost it" after a comment about a sexual‑abuse allegation against the deceased. He pleaded not guilty to murder. O'Connor said she received a call from Cully after 4 p.m. that day, who told her Mr Cully wanted to arrange a fist fight to settle a dispute involving their son, Darren. She described rushing to the scene, finding Edward lying and unresponsive, and following the ambulance to the hospital where she learned her husband had died before 6 p.m. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Carroll Moran, continues with a jury of twelve.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Widow gives evidence at murder trial. 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 Violent Crime

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