Dariusz Weckowicz pleads not guilty to Letterkenny murder

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Dariusz Weckowicz pleaded not guilty to murder. The proceedings were reported on 14 June 2016, when Alex Owens SC opened the prosecution case at the Central Criminal Court.

At a second arraignment on 14 June 2016, Krystof Grzegorski pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. Mr Owens said the prosecution did not accept that plea. Both men were accused of murdering Bogdan Michalkiewicz, 41, at Westside Apartments in Letterkenny on 13 May 2013.

Mr Owens said witnesses would give evidence that Mr Michalkiewicz suffered stab wounds to the face and abdomen and multiple stamp and crush injuries. He said evidence would show that a television was dropped on his head.

Detective Sergeant Paul Curran of the Garda Technical Bureau, who photographed the scene, described bloodstains on the walls and carpet. He said a knife, an overturned chair, a broken computer and a smashed television were close to the body in the living room. The trial was continuing before a jury of eight men and four women.