Burlington manslaughter trial continues

The trial of four youths charged with the manslaughter of student Brian Murphy outside the Burlington Hotel continued in legal argument in the absence of the jury.

Andrew Frame, 22, from Nutley Lane, Donnybrook; Sean Mackey, 23, from South Park, Foxrock; Desmond Ryan,22, from Cunningham Road, Dalkey; all Co Dublin; and Dermot Laide, 22, from Rossvale, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan have pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of 18-year-old Mr Murphy at Sussex Road on August 31, 2000.

The four former Blackrock College students have also denied committing violent disorder by using or threatening to use unlawful violence on the same date.

Before Judge Michael White let the jury go, he once again reiterated they should pay no heed to the intense publicity the trial has generated and rely solely on the evidence that they hear in the witness box.

The case is expected to continue tomorrow morning before Judge White and the jury of eight men and four women.