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Acquitted law professor Diarmuid Phelan in legal fight with State over 'enormous' trial costs

Acquitted law professor Diarmuid Phelan in legal fight with State over 'enormous' trial costs

People of means applying for legal aid 'entirely contrary' to spirit of scheme, law professor argues

Diarmuid Phelan found not guilty of murdering trespasser Keith Conlon

Diarmuid Phelan found not guilty of murdering trespasser Keith Conlon

They had spent six hours and 51 minutes over two days considering their verdict following a ten-week trial

Law professor on trial because of his 'patience and quiet hope' that others would have respect for law, jury told

Law professor on trial because of his 'patience and quiet hope' that others would have respect for law, jury told

In his closing address, Mr Sean Guerin SC submitted that a person can use reasonable force to defend themselves and doesn't have to "take the beating coming"

Law professor Diarmuid Phelan's murder trial 'all about emotion', defence counsel tells jury

Law professor Diarmuid Phelan's murder trial 'all about emotion', defence counsel tells jury

Diarmuid Phelan trial jury watch dashcam and mobile phone footage from day of alleged murder

Diarmuid Phelan trial jury watch dashcam and mobile phone footage from day of alleged murder

Phelan fired third gunshot at 'same time' as unarmed trespassers were 'turning to go'

Phelan fired third gunshot at 'same time' as unarmed trespassers were 'turning to go'

Jury in barrister's murder trial told of issue with translation of key eyewitness evidence

Jury in barrister's murder trial told of issue with translation of key eyewitness evidence

Diarmuid Phelan fired in air before discharging shot 'towards' unarmed trespasser, court told

Diarmuid Phelan fired in air before discharging shot 'towards' unarmed trespasser, court told

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Mr Phelan (56), with an address at Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Keith Conlon (36) at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, on February 24th, 2022.