After four days of ‘amnesia’ and controversy, murder trial collapses

THE six witnesses in a collapsed murder trial face up to 25 years in prison if found guilty of perjury.

After four days of ‘amnesia’ and controversy, murder trial collapses

As Limerick man Liam Keane walked free from court yesterday, the Director of Public Prosecutions was given court transcripts of his trial where six witnesses denied making statements identifying him as the killer of Eric Leamy.

Following the collapse of the trial, opposition parties called for firm action against intimidation of witnesses as Minister for Justice Michael McDowell said he was reviewing the criminal justice system.

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