The trial of two Limerick men charged with murdering businessman Roy Collins has heard and watched evidence in a trial within the trial, which will determine the admissibility of the evidence.
Gardai gave evidence and a video was shown today in the Special Criminal Court trial of Nathan Killeen (24) of Hyde Road, Prospect and Wayne Dundon (36), of Lenihan Avenue, Prospect.
The two men have pleaded not guilty to the murder of 35-year-old Roy Collins at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre on April 9, 2009.
The non-jury court has heard that Mr Collins was at work around noon that day when a gunman entered his amusement arcade and discharged a single shot, hitting him in the chest. He was conscious for a time, but his life could not be saved.
It’s the prosecution case that Wayne Dundon directed the murder from prison, Nathan Killeen was the getaway driver and another man, James Dillon, was the gunman.
On Wednesday, the trial moved in to a voir dire on evidence of the detention of Mr Killeen at Roxboro Road Garda station. A voir dire is a trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of evidence adduced.
The trial continues before three judges with Ms Justice Iseult O’Malley presiding.
