Accused denies marrying partner

A man whose partner is accused of conspiring with a Las Vegas poker dealer to organise his assassination and those of his two sons, has told a jury in the Central Criminal Court he decided not get married a second time after his solicitor told him prenuptial agreements had no legal standing in Ireland.

P.J Howard agreed with prosecuting counsel Mr Tom O’Connell SC that he was, financially, a wealthy man. He said he had been advised that any form of marriage would affect his assets.