Roy Webster on trial for Anne Shortall murder

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Roy Webster was on trial for Anne Shortall's murder at the Central Criminal Court, as reported on 20 March 2017.

The alleged killing took place at The Murrough, Co Wicklow, on 3 April 2015.

Webster, of Ashbree, Ashford, Co Wicklow, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter.

The State did not accept his manslaughter plea, and the prosecution said he had acknowledged unlawful killing.

The report records closing submissions to the jury, with defence counsel due to speak the following day.