David Cullen agrees disclosure in Peter Butterly murder trial

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David Cullen agreed to disclose some solicitor communications in the Special Criminal Court’s Peter Butterly murder trial on 27 November 2014. The documents relate to communications since 5 June 2014, while the State said the agreement did not waive his wider legal professional privilege.

Defence lawyers sought all communications after Cullen, the chief prosecution witness, raised privilege during cross-examination. The three accused men deny murdering Butterly, who was shot in the car park of the Huntsman Inn, Gormanston, on 6 March 2013. The trial was continuing.