Accused has no criminal record in China, say gardaí

A jury hearing the trial of a man charged with murdering a Kilkenny postmaster were told this morning the accused had no previous convictions and Gardai had checked his record with Chinese authorities.

A jury hearing the trial of a man charged with murdering a Kilkenny postmaster were told this morning the accused had no previous convictions and gardaí had checked his record with Chinese authorities.

Shu Shen, formerly of The Old Rectory, New Ross, Co Wexford admits the manslaughter of Alan Cunniffe (aged 32) on December 8, 2006, but he denies his murder.