Irishman to face US murder charge

By John Breslin AN Irishman will be formally charged next week with the murder of a Swiss national in the United States.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2003 - 00:00

The trial of William Monaghan, whose family lives in Co Meath, is set to begin next month. And an Irishwoman of unknown address will be a key witness in the murder trial.

Mr Monaghan will be formally charged with the murder of Swiss national Lionel Voillat, 34, next Monday.

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Courts Crime Place: US Place: United States Place: Co Meath Place: San Francisco Bay Place: Alcatraz Person: John Breslin Person: William Monaghan Person: Monaghan Person: Lionel Voillat Person: Voillat Person: Bernadette Mee Person: Mee Person: Viva Taylor Organisation: San Francisco Superior Court

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