Stephen Silver admits manslaughter in murder trial

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Stephen Silver is on trial for murdering Detective Garda Colm Horkan at the Central Criminal Court, while admitting manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility. He denies the murder charge.

The proceedings were reported on 12 October 2022. Evidence included Sergeant Michael O'Hara's account of the shooting and John Drury's evidence that he saw a man with a gun; under defence cross-examination, Drury agreed he did not know who was shouting.