Stephen Silver admits manslaughter in Garda Colm Horkan case

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Stephen Silver pleaded not guilty to murdering Garda Colm Horkan but admitted manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 31 January 2023. Horkan was shot dead in Castlerea, Co Roscommon, on 17 June 2020.

Silver’s manslaughter admission was on the basis of diminished responsibility. The prosecution said it disputed the defence contention that a relapse in his bipolar disorder substantially diminished his responsibility; the jury was to decide the issue.