Witness wanted to give evidence behind security glass and out of view

A former murder accused-turned State witness wanted to give his evidence from behind security glass and out of the public’s view, when testifying against his three former co-accused.

David Cullen, aged 30, admitted to the request in the witness box at the Special Criminal Court trial of the three Dubliners still charged with the murder.

Dean Evans, aged 24, Edward McGrath, aged 33, and Sharif Kelly, aged 44, have pleaded not guilty to murdering Peter Butterly, aged 35, who was shot dead in the car park of the Huntsman Inn, Gormanston, Co Meath, on March 6, 2013.