1 week ago Two people found guilty of murdering man (66) whose body was thrown over Sliabh Liag cliffs

Alan Vial and Nikita Burns had pleaded not guilty to Robert Wilkin’s murder in Donegal on 25 June 2023.

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1 week ago Sliabh Liag murder trial: Jury deliberations to go into third day

Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin’s body was found in the sea near Sliabh Liag over a week after his alleged murder in the summer of 2023

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2 w. ago Jury now considering their verdict in Sliabh Liag murder trial

The jury is now deliberating its verdict in the Sliabh Liag murder trial. After a trial which lasted almost a… The post Jury now considering their verdict in Sliabh Liag murder trial appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago Sliabh Liag murder trial jury warned it could be dangerous to act on testimony of accused

Mr Justice Paul McDermott is delivering charge to jury in trial of Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (23), who deny murder of Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin in Donegal in 2023

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2 w. ago 'Smouldering resentment' exploded into violence in Sliabh Liag killing, court told by barrister

Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin’s body was found in the sea near Sliabh Liag over a week after his alleged murder in the summer of 2023.

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3 w. ago Sliabh Liag trial: 'Smouldering resentment' exploded into violence, says barrister

Eoin Lawlor SC, delivered his closing speech on behalf of his client Nikita Burns (23) who told gardaí that her co-accused Alan Vial (39) had delivered the blows that caused the death of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin

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3 w. ago Sliabh Liag murder trial: Man accused has heaped ‘lies upon lies’, jury hears

Prosecution said evidence against co-accused Nikita Burns shows ‘clearest possible case of murder’

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3 w. ago Man would not have died immediately from skull fractures, Sliabh Liag murder trial hears

Jury to hear closing speeches on Tuesday in trial of Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (23) over death of Robert Wilkin (66)

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3 w. ago Sliabh Liag victim would not have died immediately from injuries before cliff fall, trial hears

Mr Wilkin’s body was found in the sea near the bottom of the cliffs at Sliabh Liag eight days after he is alleged to have been murdered.

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3 w. ago Closing speeches to come after 10 day hiatus in Sliabh Liag murder trial

Closing speeches will begin on Tuesday in the trial of Mr Vial (39) of Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, Co Donegal and Ms Burns (23) of Carrick, Co Donegal, who have both pleaded not guilty to the murder of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin in Donegal on June 25th, 2023

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