Silent witness in Keane trial jailed for contempt

A MAN who refused to answer questions at a collapsed murder trial which outraged the nation was jailed yesterday for six months for contempt of court.

David Murphy, aged 24, of Lee Estate, Island Road, was a State witness at the trial of Liam Keane in 2003.

Keane was charged with the murder of shop worker, Eric Leamy, aged 19, at St Mary’s Park in 2001.