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Murder accused made video confession, trial hears
Summary
Krzystof Grzegorski (22) made a video confession from England after learning his co-accused had been arrested for a killing he carried out, the Central Criminal Court heard on Monday. Mr Grzegorski has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter for the death of Bogdan Michalkiewicz (41) at his home in Letterkenny, Co Donegal on May 13, 2013. The State did not accept the guilty plea. His co-accused, Dariusz Weckowicz (51), has pleaded not guilty to murder. During interview at Ronanstown Garda Station in March 2014, gardai heard Mr Grzegorski describe recording the video while in England, stating he would not allow a friend to serve time for the offence. In the video, he confessed to inflicting all deadly wounds and asserted Mr Weckowicz's innocence. Mr Grzegorski told detectives he could not recall specifics of the incident due to heavy drinking but remembered stabbing the deceased in the chest following a dispute. The trial before Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury continues on Wednesday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder accused made video confession, trial hears. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to manslaughter for the killing of Bogdan Michalkiewicz (41) on May 13, 2013 at the dead man's home in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 13, 2013 Incident
- March 16, 2014 Incident
- March 6, 2014 Incident
- 2016-06-27 Publication
Why: " During the interview with Det Garda McHale, Mr Grzegorski told gardai that he could not remember a lot of what happened that weekend because he had been drinking heavily. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murder but guilty to manslaughter for the killing of Bogdan Michalkiewicz (41) on May 13, 2013 at the dead man's home in Letterkenny, Co Donegal (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- at Ronanstown Garda Station
Topics
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