Killing of infant was 'bizzare in the extreme', court hears

The killing of an 18-month infant was "bizarre in the extreme" but the guilt of the accused man depended on whether or not the act was voluntary, a murder trial jury heard today.

Opening the defence case, Mr Patrick Marrinan SC, said the accused man, John Reilly, is "somebody who is not thought to be capable" of doing what he is accused of - murdering infant Oisin Reilly-Murphy.