Wesley Kelly goes on trial for murder and assault

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Wesley Kelly went on trial for murder and assault at the Central Criminal Court on 13 May 2014. The charges relate to the death of Thomas Heinrich and the stabbing of Robert Rinker on St Anthony’s Road, Rialto, on 1 December 2012.

Kelly, who lived on St Anthony’s Road, pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Heinrich and assaulting Mr Rinker, who survived. A 17-year-old co-accused, who cannot be named, also denied both charges.

Prosecutor Tara Burns SC told the jury that the two accused were being prosecuted on the basis of joint enterprise. The trial continued before Mr Justice Barry White and a jury.