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Arthritic man living alone had head smashed in with television, murder trial to hear

Summary

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard evidence today of a violent attack on a Polish man at Westside Apartments in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. Bogdan Michalkiewicz, aged 41, was found dead two days after the alleged assault on 13 May 2013. The prosecution opening outlined that Mr Michalkiewicz, who lived alone and received a disability pension due to arthritis, sustained multiple stab wounds and blunt-force injuries, including head trauma from a television. Krystof Grzegorski, aged 22, of Hazelbrook Park, Letterkenny pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter; the prosecution rejected this plea. His co-accused, Dariusz Weckowicz, aged 51, pleaded not guilty to murder. A Detective Sergeant from the Garda Technical Bureau gave evidence describing the scene, including blood stains, a knife, and a damaged television. The trial continues before a jury of eight men and four women.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Arthritic man living alone had head smashed in with television, murder trial to hear. Charges or matters: murder, but guilty to manslaughter; murder. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 13, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-06-14 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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