William Gilsenan pleads not guilty to murder as trial continues

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William Gilsenan has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Edward Fitzgerald. The charge concerns a killing in a car park outside William Gilsenan’s home on 17 October 2014.

The case was before the Central Criminal Court. The proceedings were reported on 2 December 2016.

Charlie Brodigan told Orla Crowe, prosecuting, that an argument concerned a €100 marijuana debt. He said the men threatened one another and appeared about to fight.

Charlie Brodigan said Edward Fitzgerald threw a punch at William Gilsenan through the car window. He described William Gilsenan going around to the driver’s side and what he thought was an exchange of punches. He did not know Edward Fitzgerald had been stabbed.

Questioned by Caroline Biggs, defending, Charlie Brodigan agreed that his statement to gardaí said Edward Fitzgerald had started the row. He also agreed that his statement described threats by Edward Fitzgerald to smash and burn down the accused’s house and burn down his mother’s house. He described William Gilsenan as “shaken” and “white in the face” after the first confrontation.

The trial was continuing.