Senior lawyer, 56, who shot trespasser, 36, in back of head claims he was threatened when dog shot, court told
A SENIOR lawyer shot a trespasser in the back of the head after he claims they threatened him when he shot a dog, the Central Criminal Court heard. Diarmuid Phelan, 56 — who is a senior counsel
Diarmuid Phelan trial: Law professor 'got pistol from his pocket' and fired three shots at trespassers, court hears
Asked by the defence counsel whether he accepted what had taken place on the Tallaght farm was a frightening experience for everyone, Mr Godreu said it had "really darkened my experience living in Ire
Law professor shot unarmed trespasser on his farm in the back of the head, jury told
A law professor, Diarmuid Phelan, shot an unarmed trespasser in the back of the head during an incident on his farm in Co Dublin, a jury at the Central Criminal Court has been told. Róisín Lacey SC said two shots were fired into the air by Mr Phelan and a third penetrated the body of Keith Conlon during the incident on February 22nd, 2022.
Barrister shot dead trespasser on his farm in self-defence, murder trial hears
Diarmuid Rossa Phelan, 56, is charged with murdering 36-year-old Keith Conlon at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, in Tallaght, on February 24 2022
'Scared sh**less' - barrister on trial for murder shot trespasser in head with Smith & Wesson revolver, court hears
The 12 jurors were also told by the State that Mr Phelan said he was shaking with fear and "scrambled" up a bank to get away but when the deceased man Keith Conlon and a second man kept coming he beli
Barrister Diarmuid Phelan shot trespasser ‘in back of the head’, murder trial told
A SENIOR barrister and landowner shot an unarmed trespasser in the back of the head with a revolver after a "heated exchange of words" on his farm, a jury has been told.
Trial of barrister accused of murdering man on Dublin farm to start after delays
THE trial of a senior barrister charged with murdering a father-of-four in a fatal shooting on a farm in Dublin is due to open tomorrow after delays this afternoon in selecting a jury.
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Barrister shot twice in air before discharging third shot 'towards' unarmed trespasser, trial told
Diarmuid Phelan has pleaded not guilty to murdering Keith Conlon at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, on 24 February ...
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Barrister took pistol from pocket and fired twice in air before shooting man on his farm, court hears
A senior barrister and landowner accused of murdering an intruder on his farm “got a pistol from his pocket” and fired twice ...
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Barrister fired three shots at trespassers, witness tells trial
A former farm worker has told the Central Criminal Court that barrister and farmer Diarmuid Phelan took a pistol out of his ...
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Barrister charged with murder told gardaí he was 'scared sh**less' when he shot man on farmland
The court was told that Diarmuid Phelan shot Keith Conlon in the back of the head in what is expected his lawyers will argue ...