'Street fight victim called a knacker' COURT 2.Byline: By GORDON DEEGAN TEENAGE witnesses gave varying accounts yesterday of the street-fight that led to the fatal stabbing of a teenager 18 months ago. At the Central Criminal Court in Ennis, eye-witness, Derek Malone said John McGovern People known as John McGovern include
Mr McGovern, 19, of Ballyduff, Barefield denies the murder of young Michael of Ashline, Ennis, at O'Connell Street, Ennis, on June 23, 2007. Mr McGovern also denies producing a knife capable of unlawfully intimidating in·tim·i·date tr.v. in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing, in·tim·i·dates 1. To make timid; fill with fear. 2. To coerce or inhibit by or as if by threats. another person during the course of a row. In her evidence, Dublin teenager, Philippa Green told the court that one of the four boys said to McGovern "I'll break your neck" before she said Doherty hit McGovern two or three times. The trial before Mr Justice Paul Carney Mr Justice Paul Carney is one of the most senior judges of the Irish High Court and the presiding judge of the Central Criminal Court. He is widely regarded as a leading expert on Irish criminal law and has presided over murder and rape trials since his appointment to the High continues. CAPTION(S): ACCUSED John McGovern |
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