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Murder accused got on knees to deny involvement in killing, witness tells jury

Summary

A witness at the Central Criminal Court told the jury that a man accused of murder knelt down and swore on his knees that he had not been involved in the killing. Adam Kycwaik said he encountered the accused, Dariusz Weckowicz, a few days after his friend Bogdan Michalkiewicz was discovered beaten to death at his home in Westside Apartments, Letterkenny, County Donegal on May 13, 2013. Mr Weckowicz, aged 51, and Krzystof Grzegorski, aged 22, both formerly of Letterkenny, face murder charges. Mr Grzegorski has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, a plea the State did not accept. Mr Weckowicz has pleaded not guilty to murder. The witness testified that Mr Weckowicz told him he had been present at the scene but was intoxicated and did not participate in the assault. The trial continues before Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused got on knees to deny involvement in killing, witness tells jury. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to manslaughter; murder. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 13, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 2013 Other
• 2016-06-17 Publication

Why: " He also agreed with Mr Grehan that in a statement he made to gardai in May 2013 he said Mr Weckowicz would not have been able to kill Bogdan because he was too weak. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report